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OGEMBE
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USMAN & ORS.

(2011) JELR 47846 (SC)

Supreme Court 16 Dec 2011 Nigeria
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Suit Number:SC.156/2011
Judges:MAHMUD MOHAMMED Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAH MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria SULEIMAN GALADIMA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:DR. J. O. Olatoke Esq. with A. O. Popoola Esq, B. A. Oyun Esq., J. O. Nkwota (Miss), M. A. Adelodun Esq. and G. A. Ashaolu Esq. For Appellant Ade Okeaya-Inneh. SAN with A. Lawal (Miss), K. M. Nomeh Esq. for the 1st Respondent.I. K. Bawa Esq. for the 2nd Respondent.Chief Olusola Oke Esq; with A. O. Ajana Esq., J. O. Mayo Esq, O. Akuyibo Esq., and Mulikat Kilani Esq. for the 3rd Respondent. For Respondent

SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The 1st Respondent herein as plaintiff at the trial Federal High Court filed an action by way of originating summons, seeking for a number of reliefs: viz:

a. AN ORDER of declaration that the Defendants are bound by the result of the National Assembly primary election of the PDP candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial District.

b. AN ORDER of declaration that the Plaintiff having scored the highest number of votes is the winner of the National Assembly Primary Election conducted for Kogi central Senatorial District by the Defendants on 7th January, 2011.

c. AN ORDER of declaration that under the Electoral Act 2010 and the PDP constitution 2009 (as amended), the Plaintiff is the elected candidate of the 1st defendant for Kogi Central Senatorial District for the forthcoming general election to hold on the 2nd April, 2011 or any other date fixed by the 2nd Defendant under the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

d. AN ORDER of declar…

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