JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Independent National Electoral Commission conducted election into the office of Governor of Akwa Ibom State on the 26th day of April, 2011. Godswill Obot Akpabio contested the election to the office on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, his Deputy being Mr. Nsima Ekere. Senator John James Akpanudoedehe contested the same with his Deputy Dr. Imeh Sampson Umanah all of the Action Congress of Nigeria. At the close of voting the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Godswill Obot Akpabio and Mr. Nsima Ekere of the Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria as having scored the highest number of lawful votes cast at the election, namely, 957,585 votes as against 163,449 polled by Senator John James Akpanudoedehe and Dr. Imeh Sampson Umanah of the Action Congress of Nigeria. The commission returned Godswill Obot Akpabio and Mr. Nsima Ekere as Governor and Deputy Governor respectively of Akwa Ibom State. Irked by…
AKPABIO & ORS
V.
AKPANUDOEDEHE & ORS
(2012) JELR 35239 (CA)
Court of Appeal 4 Apr 2012 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- Following the April 26, 2011 gubernatorial elections in Akwa Ibom State, the PDP candidates were declared winners; the opposition (Action Congress of Nigeria and its candidates) petitioned the Election Tribunal seeking nullification of th
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/C/NAEA/GOV/30/2012
Judges:MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
UZO. I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
S.D. BAGE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
JOSEPH TINE TUR Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:Chief Duro Adeyele, SANChief Victor IyanamUwemediwo Nwoko, Esq.Oluwasina Ogungbade, Esq. - CA/C/NAEA/GOV/30/2012Edgerton Onah, Esq.Alex Owoeye, Esq.Ubong Offiong, Esq.Stella Okpara (Miss)ANDO. Akinosun - CA/C/NAEA/GOV/49/2012A. Ewedemi For Appellant
O. AkinosunA. EwedemiAdekunle OyesanyaDominic OkonEdet BasseyEmmanuel O. AkpanDr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN - CA/C/NAEA/GOV/30/2012Onyinye AnumonyeJacob AkpongImaobong Jong (Mrs)ANDChief Duro Adeyele, SAN Chief Victor IyanamUwemedimo Nwoko, Esq.Oluwasina Ogungbade, Esq.Edgerton Onah, Esq.Alex Owoeye, Esq.Ubong Offiong, Esq. - CA/C/NAEA/GOV/49/2012Stella Okpara (Miss)Adekunle OyesanyaDominic OkonEdet BasseyEmmanuel O. AkpanDr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN Onyinye AnumonyeJacob AkpongImaobong John (Mrs) For Respondent
There's more. Sign in to continue reading.
judy.legal is the comprehensive database of case law and legislation from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gain seamless access to over 77,000 cases, recent judgments, statutes, and rules of court.