PDP & ORS. V. ABUBAKAR

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- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Col. Ahmadu Ali (Rtd.) (National Chairman) and Chief Ojo Maduekwe - National Secretary filed an application before the court seeking a stay of further proceedings in a suit filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubaka

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Suit Number:CA/A/212/2006

Judges:OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria ABUBAKAR ABDUL-KADIR JEGA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria

Counsel:Chief J. K. Gadzama, SAN (with him, Mr. A. Adenipekun, SAN; B. J. Akomolafe; Remi Awe-Osho [Mrs.]; Aladesawe [Mrs.]; Mary Ekpere [Miss]; R. O. Yusuf, Esq.; C. I. Nwako, Esq.; C. N. Nwankwo [Mrs.]; R. Bassey [Miss]; C. P. Oli, Esq.; A. I. Uchegbu [Miss]; H. Odangla [Miss]; E. J. Gamaliel, Esq.; O. U. Ozumba, Esq.; U. Awa [Miss]; Paulyn Abulymen, Esq.; Bunmi Naiyeju [Mrs.]; K. Ogunwumiju, Esq.; Joke Opawale [Mrs.]; Oludotun Sowemimo; A. M. Kayode, Esq.; Isaih Opaaje, Esq.; A. A. Adebiyi [Mrs.]) For Appellant Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN (with him, Rickey Tarfa, SAN; Chief Adeniyi Akintola, SAN; Emeka Ngige, SAN; Adetunji Oyeyipo, SAN; Chief Mikel Adodaa; Dr. M. Ladan; Tayo Jegede; J. O. Odubela; O. Jolaawo; R. Oguneso; Henry Iyanya; I. Idris; Kola Olowookere; Weheed Gbadamosi; Pauline Tarfa [Mrs.]; Regina Okotie-Eboh [Miss]; Eubena Amedu; F. O. Bissong; O. J. Aboje; O. C. Onwueobuna; P. M. Ayam) For Respondent

Other Citations:P.D.P v. Abubakar (2007) 2 NWLR (Pt. 1018) p.303

ADEKEYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): In the application filed before this Honourable Court on the 16/11/06, the appellants/applicants, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Col. Ahmadu Ali (Rtd.) (National Chairman) and Chief Ojo Maduekwe - National Secretary prayed for:

(1) An order of this Honourable Court staying further proceedings in this suit pending the determination of the appeal filed by the appellants/applicants herein.

(2) And for such further order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit.

The application is predicated on eight grounds which by way of summary reveal that the appellants/applicants challenged the jurisdiction of the lower court to entertain the suit FCT/HC/CV/45/06 filed by the plaintiff, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar which preliminary objection was dismissed by the lower court on the 31st of October, 2006. The appellants/applicants filed a notice of appeal against the decision of the lower court on the 7th of November, 2006. An application to stay fur…

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PDP & ORS.
V.
ABUBAKAR