Presumption of correctness of declared election results

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• INNOCENT EKEH V. UKACHI AMAECHI & ORS. (2010)→

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  Judgment date

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  Summary of the case Innocent Ekeh v. Ukachi Amaechi regarding the appeal on election results and findings of fact in the Nigerian Court of Appeal.

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