OGUNBIYI VS ADEWUNMI
July 17, 2025SUNDAY NWOSU VS BOARD OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE
July 17, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1988-12) Legalpedia (SC) 12115
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 16, 1988
Suit Number: SC. 158/1988
CORAM
NNAMANI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI
AGBAJE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KARIBI-WHYTE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JAMES ORUBU
APPELLANTS
NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & 13 ORS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
Not Available
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was a candidate in the Local Government Elections which took place throughout Nigeria on the 12th day of December, 1987. He contested together with the 14th respondent for the chairmanship of Warri Local Government Council in Bendel State. The appellant was not satisfied with the result of the election by which the 14th respondent was declared winner. The appellant therefore brought a petition against the 1st to the 13th respondents in the High Court of Bendel State holden at Warri.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
Not Available
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO ALLOW AN APPEAL WITH MERRIT IN AN ELECTION MATTER
CASES CITED
Not Avalable
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Not Avalable
