IMOH
V.
IMOH & ORS.

(2011) JELR 46040 (CA)

Court of Appeal · CA/C/91/2010 · 13 Jul 2011 · Nigeria

CORAM

KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria

Core Terms ^Beta

appellant

1st defendant

1st respondent

learned counsel

2nd defendant

3rd defendant

lower court

3rd respondents

local government general elections

issues

local government area

2nd respondent

learned trial judge

3rd defendants

affidavit evidence

public documents

akwa ibom state

civil service

record of appeal

public service

trial court

trial judge

circumstances of this case

local government elections

nomination of candidates

uncertified public documents

above issues

affidavit of the 2nd defendant

application of the 1st respondent

breach of the 2nd defendant

civil service job

documentary evidence of the parties

evidence of such nomination

file folder lge001

following questions

high court of akwa ibom state

judgment of the high court

letter of 17th august

oniong west onna

purported nomination of the 1st defendant

said guidelines requirements

see nwosu

statement of facts

various conflicts

ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Eket Judicial Division, the 1st Respondent as plaintiff commenced Suit No. HEK/55/2008 through the originating summons filed on 21st May 2008. The Appellant and the 2nd and 3rd Respondents were the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defendants. The following questions were set for determination by the plaintiff:

"1. Whether having regard to the Guidelines for Local Government General Elections issued by the 3rd Defendant, the guidelines and requirements issued by the 2nd Defendant for nomination of candidates for Local Government Elections and all other relevant enactments made for that purpose, the 1st Defendant is qualified to stand nomination and election as a councilor in the Local Government General Elections.

2. Whether having regard to the said guidelines requirements and enactments, the 2nd Defendant can present the 1st Defendant as a candidate for election as a Councilor in the Local Governmen…

IMOH V. IMOH & ORS.

IMOH
V.
IMOH & ORS.