OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja delivered on the 12th of May, 2010. By way of brief background of the facts the matter was commenced at the federal High court Abuja by originating summons. The plaintiff before the Federal High Court-now the 1st respondent in this appeal - Kingsley Nonye Philips claimed that he was the nominated candidate of Peoples Democratic Party to contest as a representative for Ika South Constituency into the Delta State House of Assembly. The seat being contested by the 1st respondent in court was won by the appellant - Hon. Martin Okonta, who was already sworn in as a member representing Ika South Constituency in the Delta House of Assembly. The Federal High Court did not deem it fit to join the appellant in this case to that action, regardless of the fact that there were relevant portions of the originating summons which made particular reference to the app…
OKONTA
V.
PHILIPS
(2010) JELR 47584 (SC)
Supreme Court 13 Dec 2010 Nigeria
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Suit Number:SC.194/2010
Judges:DAHIRU MUSDAPHER Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Mr. L.O. Fagbemi (SAN) with him, O. Dare, A. O. Popoola,D. A. Oyun, J O. Nkwoja and Kenneth Omoruan For Appellant
Mr. Idris Ibrahim with him, F.E. IselewaMr. E. R. EmukoernoMr. Ahmed Raji with him, Hajara Baba Ajanah For Respondent
Other Citations:Okonta v. Philips (2010) 18 NWLR (Pt. 1225) 320 S.C.
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