ANTHONY OKOBI V THE STATE
July 24, 2025CHIEF DOMINIC ONUORAH IFEZUE V. LIVINUS MBADUGHA & ANOR
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1984) Legalpedia (SC) 01101
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri May 18, 1984
Suit Number: SC. 101/1983
CORAM
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT br/>
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF BOLA IGE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The matter arose out of the gubernatorial election in Oyo State in which the Respondent was declared winner in the election by a majority of votes cast by the electorates in the State. Dissatisfied with the verdict, the petitioner filed an election petition in the High Court of Oyo State holden at Ibadan
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
NONE
RATIONES DECIDENDI
Legalpedia Citation: (1984) Legalpedia (SC) 01101
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri May 18, 1984
Suit Number: SC. 101/1983
CORAM
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT br/>
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF BOLA IGE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The matter arose out of the gubernatorial election in Oyo State in which the Respondent was declared winner in the election by a majority of votes cast by the electorates in the State. Dissatisfied with the verdict, the petitioner filed an election petition in the High Court of Oyo State holden at Ibadan
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
NONE
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A COURT CAN DISMISS A PETITION IN AN ELECTION PETITION THAT LACKS MERIT
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CASES CITED
NONE
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE
OTHER CITATIONS
PETITION IN AN ELECTION PETITION THAT LACKS MERIT
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CASES CITED
NONE
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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