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• MOMOH RABIU ALFA V. ABDULLAHI ZAKARI & ORS (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  15 February 2008

  Case summary of Momoh Rabiu Alfa v. Abdullahi Zakari, discussing important legal principles on election petitions and jurisdiction.

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