Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya & Ors v. Hon. Kawu Sumaila & Ors (2023) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) The appellants herein presented a Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in petition No. EPT/KN/SEN/02/2023: Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya & Anor v.…

All Progressives Congress & Ors v. Collins Ifeanyi & Ors (2023) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Umuahia Judicial Division in suit No. FHC/UM/CS/139/2022. The suit was instituted via an originating summons filed by…

Jimoh Abdullahi v. The State (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal was brought by the appellant against the judgment of the High Court of Kaduna State, sitting at Zaria delivered on March 3, 2020 Coram M. M. Ladan, J. in which the…

Dr. (Mrs.) Mariam Nnaemeka Comfort Ali & Anor V. Senator Patrick Enebeli Osakwe & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is the third time the parties are coming back to this Court over the Election Petition filed by the Appellants at the…

Bright Chibuike & Anor V. The State (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellants were arraigned before the High Court of Kaduna State on a two (2) counts charge of criminal conspiracy under section 97 of the Penal Code and armed robbery punishable…

Aderemi Olatunde Ayeleru V. Mukaila Adegbola & 120 Others (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal by the Appellant who was the Petitioner in the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, Osun State Holden at Osogbo in Petition No. HA/EPT/OS/10/2007…

Abbas Abdullahi Machika V. Shehu Inuwa Imam & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant and the 1st Respondent among others, were candidates who contested the election held on the 21/4/2007 at the Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency of Katsina State for a seat…

Stephen John & Anor V. The State (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ZAINAB A. BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellants as accused persons were arraigned before the High Court of Plateau State coram Dusu J. (of blessed memory) with 7 other accused persons on an eight count charge. By…

Mr. Chidiebere Ewa & Ors Vs Adogber Olohi & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Benue State sitting at Katsina – Ala, Coram: T. A. Kume J, in suit No. KHC/15/2011:…

Mr. Efiok Archibong V. Ita Nkan (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is rather unique and quite novel in the application of prerogative orders. It concerns the propriety or otherwise of granting an order of mandamus compelling the appellant to collect N1.3…