ABBA BELLO MOHAMMED, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, sitting in Benin City, Edo State, coram: Hon. Justice O. A. Chijioke and Hon. Justice M. U. El-Mainari, delivered on the 27th of October, 2023, delivered on the 27th of October, 2023. wherein the Tribunal declared the 1st Respondent (who was the 1st Petitioner) the winner of the election held on 18th March, 2023.
The 1st Appellant who was the candidate of the 2nd Appellant and the 1st Respondent who was sponsored by the 2nd Respondent, contested the election for Ovia South West Constituency of Edo State House of Assembly conducted by the 3rd Respondent on 18th March, 2023. The election was declared in conclusive as a result of which the 3rd Respondent conducted a supplementary election in a total of sixteen (16) polling units, comprising 13 polling units in Ward 10, 2 polling units in Ward 1, and 1 polling unit in Ward 2.…
ENABULELE DESTINY OGHAYERIO & ANOR
V.
HON. AGHEDO SUNDAY & ORS
(2023) JELR 112747 (CA)
Court of Appeal 22 Dec 2023 Nigeria
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Suit Number:CA/B/EP/SHA/ED/17/2023
Judges:Balkisu Bello Aliyu, JCA
Abba Bello Mohammed, JCA
Asma'u Musa Mainoma, JCA
Counsel:Joseph I. Odibeli, Esq. For the Appellants.
Roland Otaru, SAN for the 1st and 2nd Respondents.
Ayobami Oguntola, Esq. for the 3rd Respondent.
Location:Abuja
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