KEKERE-EKUN JSC (Delivering the Lead Judgment): We heard this appeal on Tuesday, 8 Novembe r 2016. After considering the record of proceedings, the submissions of learned senior counsel for the appellant and the 1st and 2nd respondents as contained in their respective briefs of argument and oral submissions in adumbration thereof, I dismissed the preliminary objection of the 1st and 2nd respondents and also dismissed the appeal. I promised to give my reasons today, 18 November 2016. I now proceed to do so. The facts that gave rise to this appeal are as follows: the 3rd respondent herein, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections into the office of Governor of Bayelsa State on 5 and 6 December 2015 and 9 January 2016. The appellant, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson contested the election on the platform of the 4th respondent, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while the 1st respondent, Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva, contested on the platform of the 2nd respondent,…
DICKSON
V.
SYLVA
(2016) JELR 56579 (SC)
Supreme Court 18 Nov 2016 Nigeria
Case
Key Passages 6
Citing Cases 12
BriefBot Summary
- The appellant, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, was elected as the Governor of Bayelsa State in an election held on 5 and 6 December 2015 and 9 January 2016. - The 1st and 2nd respondents filed a petition challenging the election and return of
Case Details
Suit Number:SC. 844/2016
Judges:IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD JSC (Presided) OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA JSC CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI JSC KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS JSC K. M. OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN JSC (Read the Lead Judgment) CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE JSC AMIRU SANUSI JSC
Counsel:Tayo Oyetibo SAN, Aliyu Umar SAN, Emeka Etiaba SAN (with him, F.N. Nwosu Esq., Wilson Ajuwa Esq., Marvel
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Akpoyibo Esq., Mrs. Joy Etiaba, B.C. Nwosu, B.A. Azebi, A Ngozi Ufele, A. Oruakpo Esq., Samuel Brisibe Esq., Olubukola T. Ojuri (Mrs.), D. Sofiyegha Esq., Sunusi Mua Esq., M.J. Numa Esq., Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo Esq.,
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Mesuabari Mene-Josiah Esq., I.J. Akpolu Esq., Goodness B
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J. Odoi Esq., T. Iboroma Esq., I. Okoye (Miss), K. Azie
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(Mrs.) Nancy Shikaan, Obinna Okonkwo, Nancy Okoli (Miss), Henry Leonard and Maxwell Ezumezu - for the Appellant.
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S.T. Hon, SAN (with him, D.W. Wuku Esq., G.D. Otiotio C Esq., Chief (Dr.) D.K. Derri, F.T. Okorotie Esq., Chief Dennis Otiotio, N. Uja (Miss), E.S. Njoka Esq., T. Azoom Esq., G.T. Iorver Esq., Chief S.T. Yenge, E.N. Agoh (Mrs.),
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J.J. Dabo Esq., F.I. Jacob Esq., O. Sorgwe Esq., D.A. Ane Esq., and T.M. Ageba Esq., - for the 1st and 2nd D
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Respondents.
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Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, (with him, Alex Ejesieme Esq., Nwachukwu Ibegbu Esq., Obinna Onya Esq., Jude Daniel Odi Esq., Julius Mba Esq. and Nwamaka Ofoegbu (Miss) E
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- for the 3rd Respondent
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Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, (with him, Nicholas Obhiseh Esq., Olabode Olanipekun, Amazuo Bereprebofa, Soala
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Jumbo, C.B. Kekemeke, Bolarinwa Awujoola, Corinthians Duoduo, E.I. Erebi, Vanessa Onyemauwa (Miss), Ayuba F
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E. Abang, Adebayo Majekolagbe, M.C. Agbo and I.C. Nebo (Mrs.) - for the 4th Respondent.
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