ASSOCIATED DISCOUNT HOUSE LIMITED V AMALGAMATED TRUSTEES LIMITED
June 2, 2025MRS. MATILDA ADERONKE DAIRO V UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC & ANOR
June 2, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2007) Legalpedia (SC) 11171
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jul 13, 2007
Suit Number: SC.5/2006
CORAM
NIKI TOBI) JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
IFEANYI CHUKWU OKONKWO(Suing for himself and on behalf of Nigeria Advance Party) APPELLANTS
DR. CHRIS NWABUEZE NGIGE & ORS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant, a candidate at the Anambra State Governorship Election brought an application to be joined as a party in the Court of Appeal while the later was sitting over appeal from the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal of the state. His application was refused and he appealed to the Supreme Court.
HELD
The court struck out his appeal and held that the decisions of the Court of Appeal in respect of appeals arising from election petitions shall be final.
ISSUES
Whether the Supreme Court can entertain appeal in Governorship Election matters.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Onuaguluchi v. Ndu (2001) 7 NWLR (Pt.712) 309 at 321-3222. Awuse v. Odili (2003) 18 NWLR (Pt.851) 116 at 151 3. Umanah v. Attah (2006) 17 NWLR (Pt.1009) 503 at 527-528, (2006) 12 SCM (Pt. 2), 4874. Onitiri v. Benson (1960) SCNLR 314 (1960) 5 FSC 150, 5. Adeyem1 v. Attorney-General Oyo State (1984) 6 SC 135 6. Eyesan v. Sanusi (1984) 1 SCNLR 353,
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999
