Hassan Garba V. Musa Lawan Birniwa & Anor (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ITA GEORGE MBABA J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against an interlocutory Ruling of Kano State High Court, delivered by Hon. Justice M. H. Abdullahi on 4/5/2010, in Suit NO. K/88/1995. The 2nd Respondent (NDIC-…

Ememobong Edet Umoh V. The State (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ONYEKACHI A. OTISI, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, sitting at Uyo, delivered on 22/6/2012. The Appellant was the 2nd accused person in Charge No HU/3C/2012.…

Chief Eyo Uma & Ors V. Engr. Ekpenyong Okon Effiom & Ors (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ONYEKACHI A. OTISI, J.C.A.: (Delivering The Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of Cross River State sitting at Calabar, delivered on 5th April, 2011. The 1st –…

Alhaji Sulyman Aliyu V. Lawal Alhaji Almu (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the ruling of Katsina State High Court No. 8 Katsina, delivered on 28/11/2011 by Ibrahim Bature Ahmed J. The brief facts of the case are that the Appellant…

Hon. Dr. Willie Ogbeide (M) (PDP) Candidate V. Mr. R. E. Arigbe Osula (M) (A.n.p.p.) Candidate & Ors (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAH MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. :(Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant herein was the Petitioner at the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal, sitting in Benin, hereafter, referred…

Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu & Anor V. Rahman O. Mimiko & Ors (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On 20th October, 2012, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the 3rd Respondent in this appeal conducted Governorship Election in Ondo State. The 1st Appellant, a candidate sponsored…

Chief Alex Olusola Oke & Anor V. Dr. Rahman Olusegun Mimiko & Ors (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL OBIETONBARA DANIEL-KALIO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal in respect of a Governorship Election Petition matter. A narrative of the salient facts is necessary. On the 20th of October, 2012,…

Federal Roads Maintenance Agency V. Bps Engineering And Construction Coy. Nigeria Limited & Ors (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) The appellant/applicant has by a Motion on Notice dated the 25th of February 2013 and filed on the same day, sought for the following…

Federal Capital Development Authority & Ors V. Dr. Charles Nzelu & Anor (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal arose from the judgment of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, delivered on the 29th day of April 2011 in Suit No.FCT/HC/CV/382/09. The…

Victor Onyemaechi Okoh V. The State (2013) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment delivered on 29/5/2012 by the High Court of Delta State sitting at Owa Oyibu (hereafter simply referred to as “the lower court”) presided over by…