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  18 November 2016

  Summary of Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva v. Hon Henry Seriake Dickson & Anor case concerning election petitions and candidates' standing in Nigerian law.

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• OBI-ODU VS. DUKE (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  14 March 2005

  A detailed case summary of Obi-Odu vs. Duke from the Court of Appeal regarding election petition and statutory rights of candidates.

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• OMOKHODION JOSHUA ENAIFO V. AGUNEDE PATRICK & ORS (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  28 February 2005

  Summary of the case Omokhodion Joshua Enaifo v. Agunede Patrick, including the case background, issues, court findings, and significance of the ruling.

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