Alhaji Abdulahi Aminu Tafida V. Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Abdulahi Aminu Tafida V. Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The appellant was the petitioner at the Sokoto State House of Assembly and Gubernatorial Election Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as “the tribunal”). He was nominated by Alhaji Muhammadu Modi Yabo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate […]
Chief Patrick I. A. Jideonwo V. Eunice Chukwuma (1999) LLJR-CA
Chief Patrick I. A. Jideonwo V. Eunice Chukwuma (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BA’ABA, J.C.A. The present applicant was the plaintiff in suit No. A/73/88 in the Delta State High Court where Gbemudu, J. delivered judgment against the plaintiff on 28th May, 1992, dismissing all the reliefs claimed by the plaintiff. Being dissatisfied with the […]
Samuel Jacob Ikpatt V. Ubong Okon Iyoho & Anor (1999) LLJR-CA
Samuel Jacob Ikpatt V. Ubong Okon Iyoho & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Local Government Election Petition Tribunal of Akwa Ibom State, holden at Uyo, delivered on the 16th of February, 1999, in favour of the 1st respondent. On the 5th December, 1998, […]
Osita O. D. Nwankwo V. Alhaji Yusufu Abdullahi Atta & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Osita O. D. Nwankwo V. Alhaji Yusufu Abdullahi Atta & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMAGE, J.C.A. The election into the State Houses of Assembly which took place throughout Nigeria on 9th January, 1999, took place also in Fagge Constituency in Kano, Kano State. After the Election, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi Atta was found to […]
Sule Lamido V. Ibrahim Saminu Turaki & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Sule Lamido V. Ibrahim Saminu Turaki & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMAIZU, J.C.A. This appeal calls for the interpretation of section 133(2) of Decree No.3 1999, otherwise known as State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree, 1999. The appeal is sequel to an election petition filed by Sule Lamido against Ibrahim Saminu […]
Col. Muhammadu Bello Kaliel (Rtd.) & Anor V. Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Aliero & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Col. Muhammadu Bello Kaliel (Rtd.) & Anor V. Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Aliero & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The appellants herein were the petitioners at the Governorship and Legislative House Election Tribunal Birnin Kebbi. They were sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the election as Governor and Deputy […]
Aiyeomo Remi V. Akinrodoye Ebun Sunday & Anor (1999) LLJR-CA
Aiyeomo Remi V. Akinrodoye Ebun Sunday & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. When this appeal came up for hearing on 19-3-1999. it was observed that there were two distinct and separate appeals namely – (1) The appeal by Aiyeomo Remi whose election and return by INEC as the Chairman of Irele Local […]
Mrs Philomena Umezulike V. E.c. Olisa & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Mrs Philomena Umezulike V. E.c. Olisa & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MICHAEL EYARUOMA AKPIROROH, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Local Government Election Tribunal Petition Owerri delivered on 15/2/99″ The Appellant, Mrs Philomena Umezulike, the Respondent E.C. Olisa and Mr. K.I.D. Odenigbo contested the election for the post of […]
Sandy Onoh & Ors V. Mr. Innocent Okey (1999) LLJR-CA
Sandy Onoh & Ors V. Mr. Innocent Okey (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EKPE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Local Government Election Tribunal of Cross River State (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) sitting at Calabar in the election petition No. LGET/CRS/P/10/98. In the judgment delivered on the 16th day […]
Norbert Uche Okoro V. Nigerian Army Council (1999) LLJR-CA
Norbert Uche Okoro V. Nigerian Army Council (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU, J.C.A. The appellant, a Major in the Nigerian Army was convicted on 27/12/96 for conduct to the prejudice of service discipline punishable under section 103 of the Armed Forces Decree, No. 105 of 1993. The proceedings (or trial) were conducted before a […]