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UKACHUKWU
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PDP & ORS

(2014) JELR 42252 (SC)

Supreme Court 31 Jan 2014 Nigeria
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Suit Number:SC.589/2013
Judges:MAHMUD MOHAMMED Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria KUMAI BAYANG AKA'AHS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:J. B. Daudu, SAN; with Prince Orji Nwafor-Orizu, B. C. Igwilo Esq., Chief Henry Akunebu, S. N. Anichebe Esq., U. C. Ndubuisi Esq., Mrs. Esther Abbey-Ollo, Mrs. Nnenna Nicholas Ukachukwu, Mrs. Ogechi Igwe, Mrs. H. M. Usman, Ugochukwu Ifeakandu Esq., Oguaju Nnaemeka Esq., P. B. Daudu Esq., Adedayo Adedeji Esq., Oledinmah Chiugo (Miss), Miss Nnenna Nwafor-Orizu (Miss), Eno Etienam (Miss), S. N. Obinna Esq., Miss Netochukwu Nzewi, Mrs. B. Alasi, Raheema Abdullahi (Miss), Miriam Ojiah (Miss), Uduak Moses (Miss), Nnamdi Nweke Esq. and Ugochukwu Onyejiuto Esq. For Appellant Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN; with Dr. (Sir) Amaechi Nwaiwu, SAN, Paul Erokoro, SAN, Prof. Andrew I. Chukwuemerie, SAN, M. A. Abubakar Esq., J. N. Egwuonwu Esq., Henry Michael-Ihunde Esq., Miss Nachamada Shaltha, Michael Ajara Esq., A. S. Akingbade Esq., Godwin Diugwu Esq., U. M. Jawur Esq., Barbara Omosun Esq., Kingsley Odey Esq., Mrs. Chiamaka Onwuegbuchelem, Ikenna Achara Esq., Chinonso Anozie Esq., Miss E. O. Ekhabafe, C. P. Nzedebe Esq., Miss Stephanie Ere Tobi, Miss Victoria Agu, Miss Tina Eto and Miss Blessing Erokoro for the 1st and 2nd Respondents.G. S. Pwul, SAN; with Dr. V. O. Azinge (Mrs.), Clement Ezika Esq., Ernest Nwoye Esq., Bitrus Fwangskak Esq., F. S. Jimba Esq., Chief Okey Aroh Esq., Patrick Agu Esq., Onyechi Araka Esq., Chukwu Chikelue Esq., Vincent Ofumelu Esq., Ikechukwu Obianyo Esq., F. Nnaba Esq., Chike Nwosu Esq., O. O. Agu Esq. and H. Akunne for the 3rd Respondent.Ibrahim K. Bawa esq., with T. M. Inuwa Esq., Alhassan A. Umar Esq., Tobechukwu Nweke Esq., Mrs. Rahima Aminu, Okeke Okechukwu Esq., Ahmed I. Goni Esq., Bashir Mohammed Esq., Olawale Dawodu Esq., Mrs. Hadiza Abba and Mrs. Bukunola Bada for the 4th Respondent. For Respondent

KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):

REASONS FOR THE JUDGMENT

On 4th November 2013 we heard this appeal and delivered judgment allowing the appeal in part. We adjourned till today to give reasons for the judgment.

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on 23/10/2013 setting aside the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt delivered on 17/9/2013. The facts leading to the appeal are as follows: On 24/8/2013 the National Executive Committee of the 1st Respondent organized primaries to select its candidate for the Anambra State Gubernatorial Elections scheduled to take place on 16/11/2013. At the initial screening exercise the 1st respondent's screening committee disqualified the 3rd respondent on the ground of irregular payment of taxes. He failed to produce receipts showing payments made as and when due. The matter was referred to the 1st respondent's screening ap…

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