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HOPE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (HDP)
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DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN

(2011) JELR 34626 (CA)

Court of Appeal 27 Jun 2011 Nigeria
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- The court granted the applicant's motion to withdraw their petition on May 27, 2011. - The applicant filed a motion on June 4, 2011, to set aside the court's order striking out the petition. - The respondents filed counter-affidavits and

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Suit Number:CA/A/EPT/PRES/02/11
Judges:ISA AYO SALAMI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria MOHAMMED L. GARBA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria OBANDE OGBUINYA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:APPEARANCES -FOR PETITIONEREmeka OnymeUdonna Ogubuike (Miss) For Appellant APPEARANCES FOR 1ST AND 2ND RESPONDENTS1. D.D. Dodo, SAN2. F.F. Egele, Esq.3 Bola Aidi, Esq.4. Audu Anuga, Esq5. Ehi Uwaifoh, Esq.6. U. Egbon, Esq7. Abimbola Kayode, Esq.8. John Okonkwo, Esq.9. D.U. Achumba (Mrs.)10. A. L. Yabidu (Miss11. Kenneth Omoruanr Esq.12. Hannatu Abdurahman (Mrs.)13. Chinenye Onyemaize, Esq.14. E. Oghojafor, Esq.15. Ifeyinwa Arum16. Ukonwa Idedife17. Festus Jumbo, Esq.18. Rachael Osibu19. Babara Omosun (Miss)20. Patrick Abang, Esq.21. Njideka Odili (Miss)22. Kingsley Odey Esq23. Chidinma Uwa, Esq.24. Okonache Ogoor, Esq.25. Kenechulwu Azie Esq.26. Patrick Umoh, Esq.27. Eko Ejembi Eko Esq.APPEARANCES FOR 3RD RESPONDENT (INEC)Dr, Onyechi Ikpeazu SANH.M. LimanWale BalogunMarcus AbuPrisca OzoilesikeO.A AiyemowaChinedu Onyechi IkpeazuFatima BukarBakarat AliAminu SadaukiHadi JazuliAnulika Osuigwe For Respondent

ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): On Friday 27th May 2011, this Honourable Court granted leave and with the concurrence of the other parties to the petition acceded to the prayers in the Motion dated and filed by Hope Democratic Party (hereinafter referred to as the Applicant) that:-

"a. The petitioner is no longer desirous of maintaining this petition.

b. The petitioner's candidate at the election having congratulated the president-elect in person of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathon, the 1st Respondent herein withdraw (sic) its grievances at the April, 16th 2011 Presidential election in solidarity with its presidential candidate at the election."

In its Ruling this court held (at page 4 of certified true copy of the Ruling dated 27/5/2011) that:-

"We have read the seven paragraph affidavit in support of the application as well as the one page written address annexed to the application. We heard learned Senior Counsel for the two sets of respondents. We find it expedient…

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