Danladi v. T.S.H.A.

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Judges:WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. (Presided), SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C., BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. (Dissented), NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment), KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C., KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C., JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C.

Counsel:Kanu Agabi, SAN (with him, Yunus Ustaz Usman, SAN, O. A. Adegoke [Mrs.]; Udoka Owie [Mrs.]; Audu Anuga; E. N. Chia; A. Umar, J. J. Usman; M.G. Egenti [Mrs]; M. B. Odey; Patrick Okoh; Adewale Adegboyega; Ikhide Ehighelua; Akinola Afolarin; Uchenna Ede [Mrs.]; Nana Aisha Usman [Miss]; F. F. Nwachukwu-Agbada and Ijedinma Agwu [Miss]) - for the Appellant A. J. Akanmode, Esq. (with him, E.A. Ibrahim Effiong; H.R. Ibi Esq. and B.O. Akanmode [Miss]) - for the 1 st and 2 nd Respondents M.M. Nurudeen, Esq. (with him, Mathias Ikyau; Kuyik Usoro and O.F. Jegede) - for the 3 rd Respondent M.A. Tende, Esq. (A-G. Taraba State) (with him, B.M. Isa Esq., (S-G, Taraba State); J.D. Yakubu, Esq. (DCLO); M.N. Sa’ad Esq.; (DLD); Hamidu Audu, Esq. (DCR); Emeka Okoro Esq.; L.M. Lunar, Esq. (SSC) and N.A. Tanko, Esq., (SC II) - for the 4 th Respondent Yusuf Ali, SAN (with him, Adebayo Adelodun, SAN; A.K. Adeyi, Esq.; Prof. Wahab Egbewole; Yakubu Maikasuwa, Esq.; K.K. Eleja, Esq.; S.A. Oke, Esq.; Alex Akoja, Esq.; N.N. Adegboye, Esq.; K.T. Sulyman [Miss]; P.I. Ikpegbu [Mrs.] Halima Sulaiman [Miss]; Patience Adejoh [Miss] and A.O. Usman, Esq. - for the 5 th and 6 th Respondents

Other Citations:(2015) 2 NWLR (Pt. 1442) 103

NGWUTA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal emanated from the proceedings of a panel set up by the Acting Chief Judge of Taraba State at the instance of the 1st respondent to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the appellant. Based on the report of the panel, the 1st respondent removed the appellant from office as the Deputy Governor of Taraba State.

Appellant challenged his impeachment and removal from office in the High Court of Taraba State. The trial High Court ruled against him. He appealed to the Court of Appeal which court dismissed the appeal. Appellant then further appealed to this court seeking the following reliefs:

“(a) Allow the appeal.

Set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Yola Judicial Division in its entirety delivered on 19th July, (b) 2013 which affirmed the judgment of the trial court.

Set aside the judgment of the trial court dismissing the (c) appellant’s originating summons.

Nullify the impeachment proceedings and the impeach…

DANLADI
V.
T.S.H.A.

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DANLADI
V.
T.S.H.A.