MRS. T. C. CHUKWUMA V MR. BABAWALE IFELOYE
May 28, 2025BENEDICT OJUKWU V LOIUSACHINYERE OJUKWU
May 28, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2008-12) Legalpedia (SC) 66312
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 12, 2008
Suit Number: SC. 51/2008
CORAM
IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, CJN JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU,, JUSTICE ,SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
1. GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI2. MOHAMMED BELLO APPELLANTS
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant challenged the presidential election on the grounds, inter alia, of non- compliance with the Electoral Act 2006. The depositions of his witnesses were sworn before his counsel and contained legal arguments and conclusions.
HELD
The court held that it was not proved that the non- compliance complained about substantially affected the outcome of the election.
ISSUES
1. Whether the Court of Appeal was right when it held that the petitioner presented evidence on four States only.2. Whether on a proper evaluation of the evidence adduced in this petition, the petitioner was not entitled to judgment.?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Awolowo vs. Shagari (1979)6-9 SC 51; 2. Itute v. INEC (1999) 4 NWLR (Pt. 599) 360; 3. Akinfosile v. Ijose (1960) SCNLR 447; 4. Ajadi v. Ajibola (2004) 16 NWLR (Pt. 898)915. Buhari v. Obasanjo (2005) 2 NWLR (Pt. 910) 241?
STATUTES REFERRED TO
2. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 19993
