BELLO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): At the election to the office of Governor of Ondo State held on 13th August 1983, the returning officer returned Chief Omoboriowo, hereinafter referred to as the 1st respondent, as having won the election. Chief Ajasin, hereinafter referred to as the petitioner, who was one of the unsuccessful candidates at the election filed a petition in the High Court, Ondo State complaining against the return. He joined the 1st respondent and the Chief Electoral Officer for Ondo State, hereinafter referred to as the 2nd respondent, as the respondents. The ground for the petition was that the 1st respondent was not duly elected by a majority of lawful votes at the election but that the petitioner was duly elected by a majority of the lawful votes and that he ought to have been returned. The High Court which consisted of five judges unanimously gave judgment for the petitioner by declaring that the 1st respondent was not duly elected or returned and t…
OMOBORIOWO & ORS
V.
AJASIN.
(1984) JELR 46462 (SC)
Supreme Court 6 Jan 1984 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The case involves an election petition filed by Chief Ajasin against Chief Omoboriowo, who was declared the winner of the Governor of Ondo State election. - The High Court unanimously ruled in favor of Chief Ajasin, declaring that he was
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.98/1983
Judges:GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
MOHAMMED BELLO Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
KAYODE ESO Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Dr. M. Odje, S.A.N. (with him Dr. K. Balogun, S.S. Obaro, D. Ajayi, Chief A. Adedaji, Dr. H. Kusamotu, I. Filani, G. Adurota, B. Olateru Olagbegi)Professor A.B. Kasunmu, S.A.N. (with J.O. Sadoh, O. LawaI, S.T. Lawson, T. Tienabeso (Miss)) For Appellant
G.O.K. Ajayi, S.A.N. (with A. Adebanjo, D. Segun, E.K. Oguneye, P.A. Omotayo, Professor I.A. Agbede, S. Omodunbi, A. Ogunsola (Miss),J.O. Akinbamidele, Chief B. Adeniji, S.O. Shonibare, O. Anifowose, N. Disu) For Respondent
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