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OSUNBOR
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OSHIOMHOLE

(2008) JELR 56497 (CA)

Court of Appeal 11 Nov 2008 Nigeria
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- The case involves the gubernatorial election in Edo State, Nigeria, with the PDP and AC fielding candidates. - The AC and its candidate filed a petition challenging the election results, alleging corrupt practices, non-compliance with the

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Suit Number:CA/B/179A/2007 CA/B/179B/2007 CA/B/EPT/91/08 CA/B/EPT/92/08 CA/B/EPT/93/08
Judges:ISA AYO SALAMI JCA JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI JCA AMINA ADAMU AUGIE JCA UZO NDUKWE-ANYANWU JCA
Counsel:L. O. Fagbemi SAN (with him, Chief L. Akpofure SAN, Dr. Alex Izinyon SAN, D.D. Dodo SAN, M.B. Adoke SAN, S.O. Agwinede, Esq., P.A. Ogbebor Esq., Lowo Obisesan Esq., Ahmed Akanbi Esq., Lateef Adedigba Esq., Segun Adebayo Esq., K. Olariwaju Esq., Bello Abu Esq., Audu Auga Esq., Sandison Iyenagbe Esq., Nnonyechi Alex (Miss), D.O. Inegbeboh Esq., and O.L. Ogbebor Esq.) - for Senator (Prof.) O. Osunbor. -*- Chief Akin Olujimi SAN (with him, Yusuf Ali SAN, E.C. Ukala SAN, -*- J. O. Aghimein SAN, Ighodalo Imadebelo SAN, Akinsola Olujinmi Esq., Yaqub Dauda Esq., N. Adegboye Esq., Kenneth Obayi Esq., -*- I.G. Edewi Esq., A.O. Osayamwanbor Esq., Ama Onyibe (Miss), -*- P.E. Ebuehi Esq., C.I. Abosele Esq., and C. EAgbonwanegbe Esq.) -*- - for Peoples’ Democratic Party. -*- Kanu Agabi SAN (with him, A.O. Adelodun SAN, Roland Otaru -*- SAN, Muritala Adio Esq., Chris Oshiomege Esq., O.O. Obono-Obla Esq., Darracott Osawe Esq., and Chidi Nwoke Esq.) - for INEC and 19 Ors . -*- Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN (with him, Chief AdeniyiAkintola SAN, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, Nnamonso Ekanem Esq., Dr. Tunji Abayomi Esq., Osayabo Osarenren Esq., Dapo Akinosun Esq., Olufemi Omoniyi Esq., Mojeed Bello-Osagie Esq., Biodun Omole Esq., Kabiru Akingbolu Esq., Gabriel Uduafi Esq., Gentleman Amegor Esq., Prince Hassan Kadiri Esq., S. P. Imolode Esq., A.I. Osarenkhe Esq., and Hilary I.O. Oshomah) - for Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Rickey Tarfa SAN (with him, Emeka Ngige SAN, Adetunji Oyeyipo SAN, Nganjiwa Hyeladira Esq., Wole Iyamu Esq., Osariodion Ogie Esq., Efosa Urhoghide Esq., George Igbokwe Esq., Olusegun John Odubela Esq., Bamidele Aturu Esq., Gregory Aruna Esq., Adaeze Ezegbu (Miss), Abdul Oroh Esq., Prince Hassan Kadiri Esq., Isaac Asaka Esq., A. Usman Esq., Sir Adams Aliu Esq., Alh. Yusuf Garba Esq., A.I. Osarenkhe Esq., R.I.D. Okezie Esq., and I. Aghayere Esq.) - for Action Congress.
Other Citations:(2009) 4 NWLR (Pt. 1132) 607, (2008) JELR 76446 (CA)

ABDULLAHI JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): Gubernatorial elections were conducted all over the country on 14 April 2007. In Edo State, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and Action Congress (AC) fielded Senator Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor and Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole as their respective candidates, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returned PDP’s candidate, Senator Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor as the winner of the election. Dissatisfied with the results declared by INEC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and AC filed a petition of 69 paragraphs at the Edo State National Assembly, Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, wherein they prayed the tribunal for the following reliefs:

“1. It be determined that the Governorship election of 14 April 2007 conducted by the 1st (INEC) and 2nd (Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Edo State) respondents was marred by corrupt practices.

2. It be determined that the 3rd respondent herein (Senator Prof O. Osu…

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