Electoral malpractice and irregularities

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• F.R.N. V. SOLOMON (2018)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  15 December 2017

  A detailed summary of the Nigerian Supreme Court case F.R.N. v. Solomon, covering jurisdictional issues related to local government electoral matters.

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  • Jurisdiction→
  • constitutional limits on statutory jurisdiction→
  • delta state local government law 2004, sections 107–108→
  • delta state local government law 2004, sections 129(1) and 132(1)(b)–(c)→
  • electoral malpractice and irregularities→
  • exclusive jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts→
  • independent corrupt practices and other related offences act 2000→
  • local government election tribunals→

• 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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  • Election petition→
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt→
  • appellate interference with findings of fact→
  • constitution of nigeria 1999, section 221→
  • election petition pleadings→
  • election tribunal and court practice directions 2007→
  • electoral act 2006, sections 44, 45, 77 and 144(2)→
  • electoral malpractice and irregularities→

• MUSA MAIKUDI V. ABDULLAHI MUSA (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  25 October 2004

  Summary of the court case Musa Maikudi v. Abdullahi Musa addressing election petition issues and the role of fair hearing in judicial processes.

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  • Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt→
  • Election petition→
  • appeal as of right under section 246(1)(b) of the 1999 constitution→
  • appellate restraint on findings of fact→
  • counsel’s final address→
  • defective appellate brief→
  • electoral malpractice and irregularities→
  • evaluation and probative value of evidence→

• MAHMOUD BABA BICHI & ANOR V. AHMED HALADU & 3 ORS. (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division

  Judgment date

  26 July 2004

  A detailed case summary of Mahmoud Baba Bichi & Anor v. Ahmed Haladu & 3 Ors., analyzing the issues surrounding election petitions and the importance of joining

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  • Election petitions→
  • Non-joinder of necessary parties→
  • appeal from interlocutory ruling→
  • electoral act 2002, paragraph 49(2) of the first schedule→
  • electoral act 2002, section 133(2)→
  • electoral act 2002, section 134(1)(a) and (b)→
  • electoral malpractice and irregularities→
  • electoral officers as necessary parties→

• ENGINEER DR. EZEKIEL IZUOGU V. CHIEF ACHIKE UDENWA (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division

  Judgment date

  10 May 2004

  A detailed examination of the Court of Appeal decision in Engineer Dr. Izuogu v. Chief Udenwa, focusing on election petition procedures and necessary parties.

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  • Audi alteram partem→
  • Non-joinder of necessary parties→
  • election petition incompetence→
  • electoral act 2002, sections 133(2) and 132(2)→
  • electoral malpractice and irregularities→
  • first schedule to the electoral act 2002, paragraph 47(1)→
  • gubernatorial election petition→
  • inec electoral officials→

• FANNAMI V. BUKAR (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  15 March 2004

  Analysis of Fannami vs. Bukar, 2004, on election disputes and burden of proof in Nigerian electoral law challenges. Key findings and implications.

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  • Election petition→
  • Presumption of regularity→
  • appellate restraint on findings of fact→
  • burden of proof in election petitions→
  • challenge to correctness of record of proceedings→
  • competence and formulation of grounds of appeal→
  • costs in electoral proceedings→
  • disenfranchisement by inadequate ballot-paper supply→