AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Ruling): The substantive appeal in this case had earlier on been fixed for definite hearing on 20th of April, 2010. When the court convened to hear the appeal on that day, Mr. Mike Okoye of learned counsel for the 4th Respondent stood up to ask for adjournment to enable him prepare and file a motion on notice to invoke the disciplinary jurisdiction of this court because according to him, the appellant herein was issued with Certificate of Return of election which was the subject matter of the substantive appeal, which this appeal will be determined on. Even though he said he heard that information but he did not inform the court of his source of information, that the said certificate was issued excetra.
Dr. J.O. Ibik SAN of learned senior counsel for the appellant described the oral application by Mr. Okoye as mere gossip and unsubstantiated as the 4th respondent's counsel did not investigate the true position of things before seeking such …