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• ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY V. PLATEAU STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTION (2004)→

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  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  11 March 2004

  Case summary of Alliance for Democracy v. Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission, addressing constitutional issues relating to local government election

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