M. O. Oloyo V. B. A. Alegbe (1983) LLJR-SC
M. O. Oloyo V. B. A. Alegbe (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO J.S.C. By an originating summons, the appellant M. O. Oloyo, an elected member of the Bendel State House of Assembly, as plaintiff in the Benin High Court, presided over by Ogbobine J., sought- a declaration- that the Speaker of the State House […]
A.G Of Bendel State V. A.G Of The Federation & Ors (1983) LLJR-SC
A.G Of Bendel State V. A.G Of The Federation & Ors (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. The National Assembly enacted the Allocation of Revenue (Federation Account etc.), Act, 1981 (No.1 of 1982) (hereinafter referred to as “Act No. 1 of 1982”) as contemplated by section 149 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic […]
Chief Jim Ifenyichukwu Nwobodo V. Chief Christian Chukwuma Onoh & Ors (1983) LLJR-SC
Chief Jim Ifenyichukwu Nwobodo V. Chief Christian Chukwuma Onoh & Ors (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This appeal was brought to this Court from the Federal Court of Appeal, Enugu. The judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, given unanimously, set aside the judgment given by a High Court of Anambra State sitting […]
Paul Iyorpuu Unongo V. Aper Aku & Ors. (1983) LLJR-SC
Paul Iyorpuu Unongo V. Aper Aku & Ors. (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. Both the appellant and the 1st respondent were candidates in the governorship election that was held in Benue State on 13th August, 1983. The 1st respondent was declared winner by the 3rd respondent. Consequently the appellant brought an election petition […]
H. R. Sanyaolu V. Mrs Shola Coker & Anor (1983) LLJR-SC
H. R. Sanyaolu V. Mrs Shola Coker & Anor (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU J.S.C. The competing parties’ interests,giving rise to opposing claims by the appellant and the respondents, in respect of a plot of land, described by the plaintiffs as “a corner piece”, along Haastrup Street! Ayilara Street, in Suru-Lere, Lagos, (hereinafter referred […]
The State V. Salihu Mohammed Gwonto (1983) LLJR-SC
The State V. Salihu Mohammed Gwonto (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. On 8th July, 1980, 23 accused persons were arraigned before OBI-OKOYE, C.J. sitting at the Langtang High Court, Plateau State charged with various offences against sections 229(1), 85 and 97 of the Penal Code (Cap. 89 Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963). These […]
Mohammed Ojomu V. Salawu Ajao (1983) LLJR-SC
Mohammed Ojomu V. Salawu Ajao (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, JSC. This is another of those cases in which a land-owning family in Lagos sells the same land to several purchasers leaving them to fight the issues in court as to the priorities of their competing interests in the purchased land. The land involved […]
S. O. Ukpai V. U. O. Okoro & Ors (1983) LLJR-SC
S. O. Ukpai V. U. O. Okoro & Ors (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. The point, which has been taken in this appeal, is of considerable constitutional importance. It raises the issue of the jurisdiction of the State High Court in dealing with matters of election petition having regard to the provisions of […]
Attorney General Of Ondo State V Attorney General Of The (1983) LLJR-SC
Attorney General Of Ondo State V Attorney General Of The (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C This action was filed in this Court with a statement of claim dated 8th April, 1983, pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court 1977, which deal with the original jurisdiction of the Court. That jurisdiction is conferred […]
John Kadiya V. Solomon Daushep Lar & Ors (1983) LLJR-SC
John Kadiya V. Solomon Daushep Lar & Ors (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, C.J.N. In SC.95/1983, Paul Unongo vs. Aper Aku and others delivered this morning, we have stated extensively our reasons for declaring as unconstitutional the periods of time fixed for hearing and determining of Election Petitions before Courts of Law. Reference was […]