ABDULKADIR JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The instant appeal is a fallout of the judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Kwara State, which was delivered on 11 November 2011. By the judgment in question, the tribunal dismissed the appellants’ election petition filed on 17 May 2011, challenging the conduct and result of the said election in five Local Government Areas (out of sixteen Local Government Areas and twenty-eight wards in parts of some other Local Government Areas making up a total of eight hundred and ninety-five polling units). The areas challenged are as follows: Patigi, Baruten, Edu, Ifelodun and Moro Local Government Areas. The following wards in some Local Government Areas were also challenged: Isapa Ward, Koro Ward, Obbo Aiyegunle 1 and Obbo Aiyegunle II Ward in Ekiti Local Government Area, Agbeyangi Ward, Oke Oyi/oke Esa/Alalubosa Ward, Akpado Wardand Marafa/Pepete Wards in Ilorin East Local Government Area, Akanbi I Ward and Akanbi II Ward in …
BELGORE
V.
AHMED
(2012) JELR 56396 (CA)
Court of Appeal 7 Jan 2012 Nigeria
Case
Key Passages 10
Citing Cases 1
BriefBot Summary
- The appellants challenged the dismissal of their election petition, arguing non-compliance with the Electoral Act. - The respondents argued that any non-compliance was not substantial enough to affect the outcome of the election. - The ap
Case Details
Suit Number:EPT/CA/IL/GOV/1/2011
Judges:SIDI DAUDA BAGE JCA CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE JCA ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU JCA MOORE A. A. ADUMEIN JCA
Counsel:E.O. Sofunde SAN (with him, P.A.O. Olorunshola SAN; C. Edosomwan SAN; M. Ganiyu, Esq.; L. A. Ayanwale, Esq.; O. Omolodun, Esq.; L. O. Akangbe, Esq.; S. O. Abdulkareem, Esq.; O. Adepoju, Esq.; S. K. Hassan, Esq.; S.O Giwa, Esq.; I. Odunuga, Esq. and B. A. Ramoni, Esq.) - for the Appellants.
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Yusuf O. Ali SAN (with him, Chief Titus Ashaolu SAN;Chief R.A. Lawal-Rabana SAN;Ayo Olanrewaju, Esq.; K.K Eleja, Esq.; Tunde Olomu, Esq.; Iwalola Bello (Mrs.); Bolakale Ajanaku, Esq.; Oladele Bello, Esq.; S. O. Akangbe (Mrs.); Tosin Alawode, Esq.; Atolagbe Adekunle, Esq.; O. M. Adeniyi, Esq.; Taofeeq Al Barka, Esq.; A.W. Raji, Esq.; M.T. Adekilekun, Esq.; O. O. Apata (Miss);
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R. I. Babayo (Miss); T. Aduagba, Esq. and S. O. Babakebe, Esq.) -
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for the 1st and the 2nd Respondents.
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A. O. Adelodun SAN (with him, Saka A. Isau SAN;Dr. Abdulwahab Egbewole; S.U Solagberu, Esq.; A. G. F. Salaudeen, Esq.; Tunde Laaro, Esq.; Muritala Adio, Esq.; A Abdulkareem, Esq.; B. B. Eleja (Mrs.); M.A. Abdulmalik (Miss); L.A. Ahmed, Esq.; A.O. Orire, Esq.; A. A. Olatunji, Esq.; Tolu Mokuolu, Esq.;Olagunju Olanrewaju Jamal, Esq.; Y. Y. Ajibade, Esq. and Ahmed Muhammed) - for the 3rd Respondent.
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Olajide Ayodele SAN (with him, T.O. Durojaiye, Esq.;Abdulwahab Bamidele, Esq.; Tayo Douglas, Esq.; Nureni Jimoh, Esq.; Tunde
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Salako, Esq.; Tunji Ojuokaiye, Esq.; Olusegun Balogun, Esq. and A
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Lawrence Ola, Esq.) - for the 4th Respondent.
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