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• CLEMENT OCHIGBO V. IGAH SIMON (2023)→

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  Court of Appeal (Makurdi Division)

  Judgment date

  29 March 2021

  Summary of the case of Clement Ochigbo v. Igah Simon, highlighting the key legal issues and judgment delivered on 2023-03-06.

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  • Burden of proof→
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• EX-CAPT CHARLES C. EKEAGWU V. THE NIGERIAN ARMY (2010)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  11 June 2010

  Summary of the Supreme Court Case Ex-Capt Charles C. Ekeagwu v. The Nigerian Army, discussing wrongful termination and retirement benefits.

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  • Burden of proof→
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  • armed forces act 2004, section 10→
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• OJUKWU V. YAR’ADUA (2009)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  24 April 2009

  A detailed summary of the landmark case Ojukwu v. Yar'adua, discussing electoral disputes, court rulings, and implications for Nigerian electoral law.

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  • Reasonable cause of action→
  • Substantial effect on election result→
  • civil and public service disqualification→
  • constitution 1999, sections 137(1)(g) and 318→
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  • electoral act 2006, sections 145(1)(a)-(d), 146(1) and 147→
  • interlocutory proceedings and prejudgment of substantive case→
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