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Friday Weniabo V. Nein Ebiakpo & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Friday Weniabo V. Nein Ebiakpo & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MICHAEL EYARUOMA AKPIROROH, J.C.A. Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Yenagoa delivered on 22nd March, 1999. The petition was in respect of the State House of Assembly election held on 30/1/99. The 1st Respondent as the petitioner Nein Ebiakpo and Friday […]

Benneth Ikeatu V. Bonny Mbakwe Obi & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Benneth Ikeatu V. Bonny Mbakwe Obi & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A.  This is an appeal from the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal holden at Owerri in Imo State delivered on 24/3/99. The 1st respondent, Bonny Mbakwe Obi, was petitioner at the tribunal while the appellant, Benneth Ikeatu, […]

Stephen Kwaptoe V. Victor M. Tsenyil & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Stephen Kwaptoe V. Victor M. Tsenyil & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MANGAJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Local Government Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State wherein the appellant’s petition was dismissed on 12th February, 1999. Dissatisfied with the decision, the appellant appealed to this court. The […]

Geoffrey Mba & Anor V. Stephen Ibe (1999) LLJR-CA

Geoffrey Mba & Anor V. Stephen Ibe (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of F.G.C. Uyanna J., sitting at Awka High Court, delivered on 24th October, 1991, where by the learned Judge granted the respondent extension of time within which to appeal against the judgment of Customary […]

Alhaji Baba Ahmed Jidda V. Alhaji Mala Kachallah & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Baba Ahmed Jidda V. Alhaji Mala Kachallah & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. The appellant together with the first respondent were contestants at the governorship elections conducted by the 2nd – 13th respondents on the 9th day of January, 1999 for the seat of the Governor of Borno State. The 1st […]

Benson Ojegbe & Anor V. Kent Omatsone & Anor (1999) LLJR-CA

Benson Ojegbe & Anor V. Kent Omatsone & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. In the election into the Delta State House of Assembly conducted on 9-1-99, the Appellants Merrs Benson Ojegbe and Solomon Atseponu and the 1st Respondent Mr. Kent Omatsone contested for the seat in the Warri South West Local […]

Amos Oladejo Oyebode V. Samuel Oloyede (1999) LLJR-CA

Amos Oladejo Oyebode V. Samuel Oloyede (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.C.A. The appellant in the Osun State High Court sitting at Ile Ife filed the following claim against the respondent as per writ of summons. Pleadings were exchanged by parties to wit there was a counter-claim and reply to statement of defence and […]

Tabura Omotayo Saliu V. Muideen Adeniyi Adesanya & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Tabura Omotayo Saliu V. Muideen Adeniyi Adesanya & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. The issue raised in this appeal is the same as the issue or question that was considered in the case of Soulabiu O. Balogun v. Kehinde Odumosu and 2 Ors CA/L/ET/2/99: (1999) 2 NWLR (P1.592) 590 an election petition case, […]

United Bank for Africa Plc V. Mode Nigeria Limited & Anor (1999) LLJR-CA

United Bank for Africa Plc V. Mode Nigeria Limited & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A.  F ollowing a judgment (headed Ruling) of an Enugu High Court presided over by Ugwu C. J. delivered on the 15th day of June, 1999 ordering the applicant who was the 1st defendant in the Suit to […]