Mr. Peter Gregory Obi & Ors v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors (2023)

LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT

JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment)

In this appeal, issues 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 have been resolved in appeal No. SC/CV/935/2023 – Abubakar Atiku Anor. v. INEC & 2 Ors. earlier this morning.

Being similar issues in the sister appeal; they shall abide the outcome of Atiku’s appeal.

They are accordingly resolved against the appellants.

My Lords, as for issue No. 4 which has to do with double nomination of the 3rd respondent, Senator Shettima Kashim, which issue was not in the earlier appeal alluded to above, it is my view that this court having settled the issue in appeal No. SC/CV/501/2023, PDP v. INEC & 3 Ors. (2023) 28 WRN 93, delivered on 26th May, 2023, it is unnecessary to relitigate the matter again in this court. It is in the interest of justice that there must be an end to litigation. It is also in the interest of the parties and society.

Thus, the appellants are bound by our decision in SC/CV/ 501/2023 alluded to above.

On the whole, this appeal lacks merit and is hereby dismissed. I shall make no order as to costs.

Appeal dismissed.

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Other Citation: (2024) 11 E-WRN / 01 (SC)

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