Political party membership and justiciability

Related decisions

• OSAMUEDE V. OSARO (2024)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  4 November 2023

  Case summary of Osamuede v. Osaro (2024) discussing election petition principles, court findings, and implications on electoral tribunal decisions.

  #

  Related keywords

  Explore connected topics

  18

  • 1999 constitution, section 65→
  • Declaratory reliefs→
  • Election petition→
  • appeal against election petition tribunal decision→
  • burden of proof in election petitions→
  • corrupt practices in election petitions→
  • electoral act 2022, first schedule, paragraphs 4(1)(d) and 4(2)→
  • electoral act 2022, section 137→

• LAWRENCE V. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (2018)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  12 July 2017

  A summary of the Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Peoples Democratic Party, focusing on the implications of electoral laws and legal standing of party member

  #

  Related keywords

  Explore connected topics

  11

  • Cross-appeal→
  • Preliminary objection→
  • Statutory interpretation→
  • candidate disqualification→
  • challenge to candidate nomination→
  • electoral act 2010 section 31(5) and (6)→
  • false information in electoral affidavit or documents→
  • locus standi in electoral proceedings→