BARKA JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the National Assembly/Legislative House Election Tribunal sitting at Asaba, the Delta State capital, presided by the Honourable Justice A.A.I. Banjoko (Chairman), Honourable Justice A.N. Awulu (member) and Honourable Justice H.A. Courage Ogbebor (member) in petition No. EPT/ HA/22/2015, between Omwirhiren Onoyivwotu Hero and 1 other v. Oborevwori Sheriff and 17 Others; delivered on 10 October 2015; wherein the petitioners’ petition was dismissed in its entirety. The concise background facts leading to the instant appeal has its origin on 11 April 2015, when elections were held throughout the country for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly. The 1st appellant was sponsored by the 2nd appellant to contest the election as member of the Delta State House of Assembly representing the good people of Okpe Constituency. The 1st respondent sponsored by the 2nd respondent contested for the same election…
HERO
V.
SHERIFF
(2015) JELR 57356 (CA)
Court of Appeal 8 Dec 2015 Nigeria
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Suit Number:CA/B/EPT/322/2015
Judges:MUDASHIRU NASIRU ONIYANGI JCA UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU JCA
Counsel:Ikhide Ehighelua Esq. (with him, A.E. Alagun) - for the Appellants.
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Chief E.L Akpofure Esq. (with him, E.E. Esosuakpo Esq.,
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O. Akpofure Esq.) - for the 1st Respondent.
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E. Ohwovoriole Esq. (with him, H.C. Banwuna Esq.) - for
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the 2nd Respondent.
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O.E.L Ideh Esq. - for the 3rd - 5th Respondents.
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Ayo Asala Esq. (with him, Onome Agbon Esq.) - for the
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6th -18th Respondent.
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