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• ACTION CONGRESS V. MANZO (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  25 June 2008

  A detailed summary of Action Congress v. Manzo (2010) addressing the case background, issues of electoral law, and court findings.

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• BALA LABBO GWANDU V. GWANDU (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division

  Judgment date

  18 October 2004

  An analysis of the court decision in Bala Labbo Gwandu v. Gwandu, addressing competency of election petition grounds and implications of non-joinder of parties.

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• BIYU VS. IBRAHIM (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  16 August 2004

  Summary of the case Biyu vs. Ibrahim, involving election petition disputes in Taraba State, highlighting court findings and significance.

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• AZIKE V. ARARUME (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  17 May 2004

  Summary of Azike v. Ararume case regarding election petition and the implications of non-joinder of parties and vagueness of pleadings.

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• JEMIDE VS. HARRIMAN (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  12 January 2004

  Case summary of Jemide v. Harriman exploring electoral petition and compliance with the Electoral Act, addressing issues on results declaration.

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