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• OLI V. I.N.E.C. (2023)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  26 May 2023

  A detailed summary of the Supreme Court ruling in the case of Oli v. I.N.E.C., addressing the key legal issues around locus standi and election petitions.

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  • 1999 constitution, sections 284(9) and 285(9)→
  • Nomination and sponsorship of candidates→
  • Political party primary election→
  • Pre-election dispute→
  • domestic affairs of political parties→
  • electoral act 2022, sections 29(5) and 84(14)→
  • jurisdiction of federal high court→
  • locus standi of aspirant→

• ABDULLAHI V. ARGUNGU (2023)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  30 January 2023

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court judgment in Abdullahi v. Argungu, focusing on electoral matters and party nominations for the Kebbi North Senatorial.

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  • Candidate substitution→
  • Originating summons→
  • Political party primaries→
  • Pre-election dispute→
  • electoral act 2022 sections 29, 33 and 84(5)(c)(ii)→
  • evidence act section 115→
  • fresh primary election→
  • inec candidate nomination→

• MATO V. HEMBER (2018)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  23 June 2017

  Legal case summary of Mato v. Hember, addressing pre-election matters and court jurisdiction in Nigeria's electoral process.

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  • Originating summons→
  • Political party primary election→
  • Pre-election matter→
  • affidavit evidence and deemed admissions→
  • apc constitutional guidelines→
  • appeal against pre-election decision→
  • declaratory and injunctive relief→
  • election dispute→

• HUSSAINI ISA ZAKIRAI V. SALISU DAN AZUMI MUHAMMAD & ORS (2017)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  28 April 2017

  The Supreme Court decision in Hussaini Isa Zakirai v. Salisu Dan Azumi Muhammad & Ors discusses the validity of originating summons in Nigerian electoral law.

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  • Affidavit evidence→
  • Documentary evidence→
  • Judicial discretion→
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  • Political party primaries→
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• ASCOT FLOWLINESS LTD V. BV INTEGRATED PROJECTS LTD (2015)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  25 June 2015

  Summary of the case Ascot Flowliness Ltd v. BV Integrated Projects Ltd decided by the Court of Appeal on jurisdiction related to simple contracts.

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  • Jurisdiction of State High Court→
  • Nullity of judgment→
  • Simple contract→
  • Striking out of suit→
  • Undefended list procedure→
  • admiralty jurisdiction act→
  • constitutional jurisdiction under sections 251 and 272 of the 1999 constitution→
  • jurisdiction determined by plaintiff’s claim→

• KAKIH V. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) (2015)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  11 July 2014

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court ruling in Kakih v. PDP revolving around jurisdiction, admissibility of evidence, and electoral qualifications.

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  • Burden of proof→
  • Fair hearing→
  • Falsification of election results→
  • Hearsay evidence→
  • Pre-election dispute→
  • Right of appeal→
  • constitution of nigeria 1999 sections 177(d), 182(1), 241(1), 242(2) and 251→
  • court of appeal act section 25→

• CONGRESS FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE V. IDRIS YAHUZA YAKUBU (2013)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  19 July 2013

  Summary of the Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision in Congress for Progressive Change v. Idris Yahuza Yakubu regarding election candidacy and jurisdiction.

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  • Abuse of court process→
  • Estoppel by conduct→
  • Fresh evidence on appeal→
  • Perverse findings of fact→
  • Political party primaries→
  • Pre-election dispute→
  • attempted substitution of candidate→
  • candidate sponsorship by political party→

• PRINCE JOHN OKECHUKWU EMEKA V. LADY MARGERY OKADIGBO (2012)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  6 July 2012

  Summary of the Supreme Court case Prince John Okechukwu Emeka v. Lady Margery Okadigbo addressing electoral primaries and jurisdictional issues.

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  • Fair hearing→
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  • anambra north senatorial district election→
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• SENATOR RASHIDI ADEWOLU LADOJA V. INEC (2007)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  20 August 2007

  Case summary of Ladoja v. INEC, focusing on the constitutional interpretation regarding the tenure of office for a governor in Nigeria.

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  • 1999 constitution of nigeria, sections 180, 189, 251(1)(q)-(r) and 285→
  • Constitutional interpretation→
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  • Section 22 Supreme Court Act→
  • extension of gubernatorial tenure→
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  • governor’s constitutional tenure→
  • illegal impeachment of governor→

• REUBEN CHIME BERNARD EZEANI V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDER (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  19 February 2007

  Case summary of Reuben Chime Bernard Ezeani v. Attorney-General, addressing statute of limitation and procedural irregularity in Nigerian law.

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  • Procedural irregularity→
  • Statute of limitation→
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  • federal high court rules 2000, order 26 rule 6(1)→

• GOVERNOR, KWARA STATE V. LAWAL (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  6 November 2006

  A detailed legal analysis of Governor of Kwara State v. Lawal, focusing on the jurisdictional issues regarding fundamental rights enforcement under Nigerian law

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  • Abuse of judicial process→
  • Fair hearing→
  • Fundamental rights enforcement→
  • Nullity of proceedings→
  • Personal liberty→
  • ancillary and incidental claims→
  • commission of inquiry→
  • concurrent jurisdiction under constitution section 46→

• NAL MERCHANT BANK PLC. V. ODEGHE & ASSOCIATES LTD. (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  5 June 2000

  Summary of NAL Merchant Bank Plc. v. Odeghe & Associates Ltd. affecting fair hearing, stay of proceedings, and evidentiary requirements.

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  • Breach of contract→
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  • section 13 oaths act 1990→