Cijeyu Ojong V. Christopher Sunny Eta & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant contested election into the National Assembly to represent Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in Cross-River State under the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria on 9th April, 2011 but…

Babangida Ibrahim V. Bature Umar & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) In the Election Petition filed by the 1st and 2nd Respondents on the 29th April, 2011 before the National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal, sitting at Katsina, the following…

Udeme Ibanga Umoh & Anor V. Hon. Aniekan Akpan & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is on appeal against the judgment of the National Assembly and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal Holden in Ibom delivered on 9th of August, 2011. Being…

Peter Babale Kure V. The Kaduna State Local Government Service Commission & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL OMAGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) In the court below, in the Kafanchan High Court of Kaduna State, the plaintiff now the appellant sued the following; (i) Kaduna State Local Government Service Board…

Prince Celestine Awor V. Hon. George Oben Etchi & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the ruling of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal Holden at Calabar, Cross River State (hereinafter called the Tribunal) delivered…

Engreener Tuboikonba Baniye & Anor V. Hon. Otelemaba Dan Amachree & 2 Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On the 28th of September 2011, I dismissed this appeal and reserved reasons for my decision to a later date. I now give reasons for…

Peoples Democratic Party V. Prof. Steve Torkuma Ugba & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On Friday, 16th day of September, 2011, I pronounced my judgment in this appeal and reserved the reasons to be made known on a later date. See Section 134…

Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (Efcc) V. The Attorney-general For Rivers State & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling) In suit No. FHC/PH/CS/78/2007 between the Attorney/General of Rivers State v. The EFCC and 3 others, sitting in Port Harcourt, was heard determined and delivered…

Chief Shehu Lawal V. Fed. Ministry Of Environment & Urban Development & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) By a motion on notice dated the 27th of October, 2010, filed on 28th of October 2010, and brought under Order 7 Rule 2 of…

Azubuike Ikenna Esq. V. Mr. Ben Nwankwo & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ADAMU JAURO, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appeal herein is against the ruling of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal Anambra State, holden at Awka, delivered on 8th August 2011 in petition…