Hope Democratic Party V. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors(2008) (2008) LLJR-CA
Hope Democratic Party V. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors(2008) (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GEORGE OLADEHINDE SHOREMI J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state delivered on 29/11/07. The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Appellant as grossly incompetent and lacking in […]
Augustine Onyedebelu V. Oyibo N. Nwaneri & Ors. (2008) LLJR-CA
Augustine Onyedebelu V. Oyibo N. Nwaneri & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. The Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal (henceforth referred to as the lower Tribunal) in a Ruling delivered on 16th day of August, 2007 dismissed a petition filed by the petitioner on 14th of May, 2007 challenging the return […]
All Nigeria Peoples Party & Anor. V. Alhaji Saidu Nasamu Usman & Ors. (2008) LLJR-CA
All Nigeria Peoples Party & Anor. V. Alhaji Saidu Nasamu Usman & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the National Assembly/Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Birnin Kebbi delivered on 20th October, 2007. The facts of the case briefly are that on 14th April, […]
Alhaji Usman Nasamu Saidu V. Abubakar Mallam Abubakar & Ors. (2008) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Usman Nasamu Saidu V. Abubakar Mallam Abubakar & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. On the 14th of April, 2007 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the statutory body responsible for conducting election, organized and conducted the Governorship and Legislative Houses election through out Nigeria. In Kebbi State, election into the […]
African Continental Bank PLC. V. Catapult Limited & Anor. (2008) LLJR-CA
African Continental Bank Plc. V. Catapult Limited & Anor. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOTONYE DENTON-WEST, J.C.A. This is an appeal brought by the Appellant against the judgment of the lower court sitting in Enugu in suit No. E/303/92. Appellant is the first defendant in the lower court whilst the 2nd defendant is the Merchant […]
Godwin Ohuabunwa V. Basil Duru & Ors (2008) LLJR-CA
Godwin Ohuabunwa V. Basil Duru & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Owerri, Imo State delivered on the 1st November, 2007 wherein the lower Tribunal upheld the election of the 1st Respondent as member representing Onuimo […]
Elder Ikechl Kwu Amadi Obuzor JP. & Anor V. Hon. Wilson Asinobiake & Ors (2008) LLJR-CA
Elder Ikechl Kwu Amadi Obuzor JP. & Anor V. Hon. Wilson Asinobiake & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the National Assembly/Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State (hereafter referred to as the lower Tribunal) delivered on 11th September, 2007 […]
Alhaji Rabilu V. Dr. Abdulrahman Usman (2008) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Rabilu V. Dr. Abdulrahman Usman (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HABEEB ADEWALE OLUMUYIWA ABIRU, J.C.A. The Respondent commenced the action in the Lower Court and his claims, by an amended statement of claim dated the 8th of May, 2006, were for: i. A declaration that the Respondent having accepted the offer to purchase House […]
Alhaji Usman Sule Rirwai & Ors V. Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau & Ors (2008) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Usman Sule Rirwai & Ors V. Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANYANWU, J.C.A. On the 14th day of April, 2007 elections were held throughout Nigeria into the Governorship seats of the thirty-six States of the Federation. Seven candidates representing their various political parties contested the Governorship seat of Kano […]
Fareast Mercantile Co. Ltd. V. Mr.Tony Aka (2008) LLJR-CA
Fareast Mercantile Co. Ltd. V. Mr.Tony Aka (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU JAURO JCA The applicant herein filed in this application on 6th February, 2007 praying this Honourable Court for the following Orders: 1. Extending the time within which the appellant/Applicants may seek leave to appeal against the judgment of the Lagos High Court, […]