ADEBUTU V. I.N.E.C. (2024)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Adebutu v. I.N.E.C. (2024), concerning proof of electoral non-compliance, corrupt practices and the margin of lead principle.
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Sui generis election proceedings
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ENGR. NELSON OSELOKA ONUBOGU V. IFEYINWA ANAZONWU & ORS. ( (2023)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the Supreme Court judgment in Onubogu v. Anazonwu, discussing the issues, court findings, and significance of the case in electoral law.
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- Constitutional right of appeal
- Pre-election dispute
- Sui generis election proceedings
- appellate interference with discretionary powers
- declaratory reliefs and burden of proof
- election judicial proceedings practice directions 2022
- extension of time to compile and transmit record of appeal
- federal high court jurisdiction under section 84(14), electoral act 2022
KULLOMA UMARA V. ABDULLAHI IDRISS & ORS. (2023)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Kulloma Umara's appeal against the PDP and INEC regarding pre-election decision on appeal timelines as ruled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) V. ABBA KAB (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court ruling on the Amendment of Election Petition highlighting the main legal issues and judgments.
DICKSON V. SYLVA (2017)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva v. Hon Henry Seriake Dickson & Anor case concerning election petitions and candidates' standing in Nigerian law.
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- 1999 constitution section 182(1)(b) disqualification
- 2nd alteration act section 9(2)
- Election tribunal jurisdiction
- Sui generis election proceedings
- academic appeal
- bayelsa state governorship election petition
- competence of candidate to present election petition
- electoral act 2010 sections 133(1), 137(1)(a) and 138(1)(a)
LABOUR PARTY V. BELLO (2017)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court ruling on the appeal by the Labour Party against Yahaya Bello and others regarding Kogi governorship election results.
ADEGBOYEGA NASIR ISIAKA V. SENATOR IBIKUNLE AMOSUN (2016)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Adegboyega Nasir Isiaka v. Senator Ibikunle Amosun case, addressing election tribunal decisions and legal interpretations.
DR. (MRS.) VIRGINIA ITAM ABANG V. HON. ERNEST OSANG EKI & ORS. (2015)
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- Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Calabar Division
- Judgment date
Summary of Abang v. Eki, a Court of Appeal decision on the strict time limit for election appeals and the effect of filing out of time.
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HON. DIMEJI MUSE AWOJOBI V. I.N.E.C. (2012)
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- Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of Awojobi v. I.N.E.C., covering the court's findings and implications regarding electoral petition processes.
UBEH V. ETUK (2013)
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- Court of Appeal, Calabar Division
- Judgment date
Summary of the landmark case Ubeh v. Etuk discussing election petition dismissal and the application of the doctrine of stare decisis.
DARAMOLA V. ARIBISALA (2009)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Daramola v. Aribisala, addressing electoral petition limits and interpretation of the Electoral Act, emphasizing judicial precedents and public law.
OLAIYA KUPOLATI V. OLUSOLA OKE (2009)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the Court of Appeal ruling regarding the Olaiya Kupolati v. Olusola Oke case, focusing on electoral petition timelines and interpretation.
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- Sui generis election proceedings
- computation of time for filing election petition
- date of declaration of election result
- departure from previous court of appeal decisions
- dies non juridicus and sunday filing
- election petition limitation period
- electoral act 2006, section 141
- expeditious hearing of election petitions
UMARU V. ALIYU (2010)
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- Court of Appeal, Abuja Division
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Umaru v. Aliyu (2010), addressing key issues such as election petition timelines and jurisdictional competency.
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DR. JOHN OLUKAYODE FAYEMI V. OLUSEGUN ADEBAYO ONI & 16 ORS. (2008)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Fayemi v. Oni, a significant case regarding election petition procedures and the exercise of discretion in extensions of time.
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ADEWALE ARIBISALA V. SIMEON ADEREMI ADEYANJU (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
A case summary of Adewale Aribisala v. Simeon Aderemi Adeyanju, highlighting the court's decision regarding election petition amendments under the Electoral Act
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DORCAS ABOSEDE OYEGBILE V. I.N.E.C. (2009)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of Dorcas Abosede Oyegbile v. I.N.E.C. on electoral standing and unlawful exclusion from elections.
MAITSIDAU V. CHIDARI (2008)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
- Judgment date
An in-depth analysis of the Maitsidau v. Chidari case, focusing on the appellate court's ruling regarding election petitions and procedural compliance in 2008.
CALLISTUS UDOCHUKWU AZUDIBIA V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTRO (2008)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
Detailed case summary of Callistus Udochukwu Azudibia v. INEC, highlighting key issues, findings, and legal principles involved in the ruling.
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NWOGU V. I.N.E.C (2010)
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- Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in Nwogu v. I.N.E.C. regarding election petitions, jurisdiction, and compliance with procedural requirements
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- Alternative reliefs
- Personal service of originating process
- Sui generis election proceedings
- defective election petition
- discretion to strike out defective petition
- election petition procedure
- election tribunal and court practice directions 2007 paragraph 1(1)(c)
- electoral act 2006, first schedule paragraphs 4(1)(c) and 4(6)
RAUF A. AREGBESOLA V. OLAGUNSOYE OYINLOLA & ORS. (2008)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Rauf A. Aregbesola v. Olagunsoye Oyinlola case at the Court of Appeal focusing on election petition proceedings.