OMBUGADU V. ALHAJI (2024)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the Supreme Court decision in Ombugadu v. Alhaji, focusing on electoral issues, procedural fairness, and over-voting.
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Jurisdiction of election tribunal
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AZEEZ OLAJIDE ADEDIRAN V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COM (2024)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court decision on the Azeez Olajide Adediran case regarding Lagos State gubernatorial election petition.
IKECHI EMENIKE V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, (2024)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court case Ikechi Emenike v. INEC discussing merits and judicial reasoning in the context of Nigerian electoral law.
MARGARET OKADIGBO V. PRINCE JOHN EMEKA (2012)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court case regarding the electoral dispute between Margaret Okadigbo and Prince John Emeka, focusing on jurisdictional issues and court's
AGBOOLA HOSEA AYOOLA V. DR. WALE OKEDIRAN & ORS. (2012)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of the appeal regarding jurisdiction and procedural compliance in electoral matters in Nigeria, highlighting key legal principles and a
OLANREWAJU V. I.N.E.C (2011)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the landmark case Olanrewaju v. I.N.E.C, highlighting issues on locus standi and election petitions in Nigeria.
NWANKWO V. YAR’ADUA (2010)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Nwankwo v. Yar’Adua regarding electoral disputes and jurisdiction of election tribunals.
OGUNLANA V. I.N.E.C (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the court decision in Ogunlana v. I.N.E.C, focusing on election petition, procedural compliance, and tribunal jurisdiction.
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- abandoned election petition
- conflict between statute and practice directions
- constitution of nigeria 1999, section 285(3)
- court of appeal act 2007, section 15
- election petition procedure
- election tribunal and court practice directions 2007, paragraph 3(1) and 3(4)
- electoral act 2006, first schedule paragraph 43(1)
- enlargement of time
SAMBO V ALIERO (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Sokoto Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Sambo v Aliero (2010) outlining issues, court findings, and significance of the case in Nigerian electoral law.
HAJIYA RABI MOUKHTAR MOHAMMED V. ALHAJI MOHAMMED A. BELLO (2010)
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- Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division
- Judgment date
Detailed case summary for Hajiya Rabi Moukhtar Mohammed v. Alhaji Mohammed A. Bello, discussing key legal issues and court's findings on the election petition.
DARAMOLA V. ARIBISALA (2009)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Daramola v. Aribisala, addressing electoral petition limits and interpretation of the Electoral Act, emphasizing judicial precedents and public law.
OJUKWU V. YAR’ADUA (2009)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the landmark case Ojukwu v. Yar'adua, discussing electoral disputes, court rulings, and implications for Nigerian electoral law.
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- Reasonable cause of action
- Substantial effect on election result
- civil and public service disqualification
- constitution 1999, sections 137(1)(g) and 318
- election petition grounds
- electoral act 2006, sections 145(1)(a)-(d), 146(1) and 147
- interlocutory proceedings and prejudgment of substantive case
- invalid and unserialized ballot papers
ADEGBENGA SEFIU KAKA V. OTUNBA GBENGA DANIEL & 23 ORS. (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the case Adegbenga Sefiu Kaka v. Otunba Gbenga Daniel, addressing key legal arguments and court findings in the election petition case.
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NGADA V. SHARA (2009)
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- Court of Appeal, Jos Division
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Ngada v. Shara (2009), highlighting key legal issues and the court's judgment on election petition competency.
ACTION CONGRESS V. MANZO (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Jos Division)
- Judgment date
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
TSUMBA V. ITYOMYIMA (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Jos Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Tsumba v. Ityomyima case highlighting issues of jurisdiction, filing timelines for election petitions, and interpretation of the Electoral Act.
CHIEF EMMANUEL OSITA OKEREKE V. ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA & (2008)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Chief Emmanuel Osita Okereke v. Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua & Others, a Supreme Court case on election petition and court jurisdiction.
REIDER-JACKS V. INEC (2009)
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- Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division
- Judgment date
A summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Reider-Jacks v. INEC discussing key legal principles in election petitions.
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NWOGU V. I.N.E.C (2010)
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- Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in Nwogu v. I.N.E.C. regarding election petitions, jurisdiction, and compliance with procedural requirements
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- Alternative reliefs
- Personal service of originating process
- Sui generis election proceedings
- defective election petition
- discretion to strike out defective petition
- election petition procedure
- election tribunal and court practice directions 2007 paragraph 1(1)(c)
- electoral act 2006, first schedule paragraphs 4(1)(c) and 4(6)
AUGUSTINE ONYEDEBELU V. OYIBO N. NWANERI & 54 ORS. (2009)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the appellate decision in Augustine Onyedebelu v. Oyibo N. Nwaneri & 54 Ors, addressing key legal issues in election petitions and appeal.