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• UMAR V. SOKOTO (2024)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  25 January 2024

  A comprehensive summary of the Supreme Court decision in Umar v. Sokoto (2024), addressing electoral qualifications, forgery allegations, and judicial duties.

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  • Concurrent findings of fact→
  • Non-compliance with Electoral Act→
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt→
  • constitution 1999 section 285(5)→
  • constitution 1999 sections 177(d), 182(1)(j) and 187(2)→
  • electoral act 2022 paragraph 4(5) of the first schedule→
  • electoral act 2022 section 137→
  • false information to inec→

• ISIAQ V. SONIYI (2009)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  9 April 2009

  Analysis of the Court of Appeal's decision in Isiaq v. Soniyi addressing election qualifications and the implications of forgery in electoral candidacy.

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  • Admissibility of documentary evidence→
  • Election petition→
  • Perverse findings of fact→
  • appellate review of tribunal findings→
  • candidate disqualification→
  • constitution of nigeria 1999, section 66(1)(i)→
  • cross-appeal rendered academic by nullified election→
  • election petition front-loading→

• LABOUR PARTY V. I.N.E.C. (2009)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  13 February 2009

  This summary discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Labour Party v. I.N.E.C., focusing on the appellant's right to participate in elections following the rul

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  • 1999 constitution, section 233(2)(b)→
  • 1999 constitution, section 295(2)→
  • 1999 constitution, sections 221 and 229→
  • Election petitions→
  • Electoral law→
  • Jurisdiction→
  • Political party nomination→
  • by-election→