PPA V. PDP & ORS.

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- This case involves an appeal by the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) against the decision of the National Assembly, Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal. - The appeal is based on two different election petitions filed a

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Suit Number:CA/PH/EPT/197C/08

Judges:SAKA ADEYEMI IBIYEYE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria PAUL ADAMU GALINJE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria GEORGE OLADEHINDE SHOREMI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria

Counsel:Prince L.O. Fagbemi, SAN for the Appellant with Mr. A. Adelodun, SAN, Chief G.I Chionye, Kamar Fagbemi, Esq., A. Akanbi, Esq., A.C: Okoroafor, Esq., K. Ayemoyin Esq. M.O. Adewole, Esq., U. Onwuchekwa, Esq., J Ejimofor Esq. For Appellant Chief Kanu Agabi SAN for the 1st Respondent with Chiabu Onuobia, Esq., Uchendu Ndudim, Esq., E.A. Esiaba, Esq., Ikani Agabi Esq., U.O. Okocha, Esq.Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN with Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, Chief U.N. Udechukwu, SAN, Awa U. Kalu, Esq. SAN. Rickey Tarfa Esq. SAN. Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN, Solo Akuma, Esq. SAN, Prof. J.O. Anifaloje, Chief Ifeanyi Iboko, Okey Nwamuo Esq., C.O. Nwaogu Esq., L.C. Nwauba, Esq., H.A. Ngunjiwa. Esq., A.J. Owonikoko Esq., V.S. Awomolo (Mrs.) Ganriel Oduafi Esq., Nicholas Okonkwo Esq., Miss Ywmisi Dada, Adeyinka Fajemiroye Esq., Emma Offiong Esq.Livy Uzoukwu, Esq. SanUche S. Awa, Esq., Ngozi Olehi Esq. For Respondent

OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal by the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) who was sued as 3rd Respondent at the Election Tribunal against the decision of the National Assembly, Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal which sat at Umuahia, Abia State, contained in the Judgment of the Tribunal delivered on the 25th February, 2008.

This appeal emanated from two different election petitions to wit:

(a) No. ABS/GOV/EPT/4/07 filed by Onyema Ugochukwu and Anor. Against Chief T.A. Orji and 2894 Ors, including the present Appellant who was used as 3rd Respondent.

(b) No. ABS/GOV/EPT/9/07 filed by the Peoples Democratic Party against Chief T.A. Orji and 2894 others including the present Appellant who was sued as 3rd Respondent.

From the records, it is clear that the Appellant and 1st Respondent were two of the several registered Political Parties in Nigeria which contested through their respective candidates, the Gubernatorial election …

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PPA
V.
PDP & ORS.