Chief Okechukwu Ambrose Ahiwe & Ors v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) On 18/3/2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the 1st respondent, conducted an election for the Governorship seat of Abia State. On 22/3/2023,…

Abubakar Atiku & Ors v. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (sitting as the Presidential Election Petition Court) in suit No. CA/PEPC/05/2023 and delivered on…

Mutfwang Caleb Manasseh v. Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) On 18-3-2023, the election of Governor of Plateau State held and the 3rd respondent herein that conducted the election, declared that the appellant scored majority of lawful votes…

Wale Adisa v. The State (2023) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division, delivered on the 17th day of May 2013, affirming the conviction and sentence to death by hanging of the appellant by…

High Chief Ikechi Emenike & Ors v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The 1st appellant as petitioner was sponsored by his party, the 2nd appellant and petitioner, All Progressive Congress (APC), to contest the Governorship…

Hon. Emeka Atuma v. All Progressives Congress (APC) & Ors (2023) LLJR-SC LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT ADAMU JAURO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division delivered on 30th November, 2022 wherein the court allowed the 3rd respondent’s appeal and set…

Mr. Sule Obaje v. Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (2023) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT ADAMU JAURO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The appeal herein is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Judicial Division, delivered on 18th January, 2013, wherein the court affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court,…

Mr. Saturday Dibia & Ors v. Maxwell O. Tubonimia & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) By the amended statement of claim dated 27th September, 1984, the respondents sued the appellants before the Rivers State High Court, sitting at Ahoada (trial Court) for…

Cole Tonye Patrick v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, JSC: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The present appeal is consequent upon the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Judicial Division, delivered on November 28, 2023 in appeal No. CA/ABJ/EP/GEN/RV/121/2023. By…

Dangote Cement, Plc. (Formerly Benue Cement Company Plc) v. Peter Asom Ager & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, (Court below) delivered on the 9th December, 2009 dismissing the appellant’s…