ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): On the 14th day of April, 2007 elections were held throughout Nigeria into the House of Assembly Seats of the 36 States of the Federation. 9 candidates representing various Political Parties contested the House of Assembly sit in Lagos State for Ojo Constituency II. 2nd Respondent, Independent National Electoral Commission has the statutory responsibility for the conduct of the election. At the end of the election, the 1st Respondent, Hon. Abayomi Sadiq who was sponsored by the Action Congress was declared the winner with 7,618 votes. The appellant who contested the election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 7,609 votes. The election result was declared on 14th day of April, 2007. The appellant was not satisfied with the result declared by the 2nd Respondent. He presented a Petition dated 14th day of April, 2007 before the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election T…
OYEFOLU
V.
SADIQ & ORS.
(2008) JELR 47272 (CA)
Court of Appeal 14 Mar 2008 Nigeria
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Suit Number:CA/L/EPT/LAS/HA/02/2007
Judges:DALHATU ADAMU Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
PAUL ADAMU GALINJE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:King Wilson For Appellant
Kunle Adegoke with B.A. RamoniA. E. Ochokwunu with G.R. Amuwo For Respondent
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