CORAM

MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA

UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI

TASLIM O. ELIAS, CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGRIA

AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

PARTIES

1. MUHAMMADU BUHARI2. DR. CHUBA OKADIGBO3. ALL NIGERIAN PEOPLES PARTY APPELLANTS

RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

The petitioner filed a petition against the election of Obasanjo on the grounds, of non- compliance with the electoral act and corrupt practices, amongst others.

HELD

The court held that the irregularities proved were not sufficient to change the outcome of the election and that the whole evidence on which the trial Appeal Court acted in nullifying the election in Ogun State was inadmissible hearsay.

ISSUES

None.

RATIONES DECIDENDI

CASES CITED

1) Aqua Ltd v Ondo Sports Council (1986) 4 NWLR (Part 91) 622 at p.641
2) Ahmed v Kassim. 3 FSC 51
3) Oviawe v I.R.P. (Nig.) Ltd (1999) 3 NWLR (Part 492) 126 at p.139
4) INEC v Ray, (2004) .14 NWLR (Part 892) 92 at p.135
5) Nwobodo v Onoh (1984) 1 SCNLR 108 at p.122
6) Adefemi v Abegunde (2004) 15 NWLR (Part 895) 1
7) Lebile V. The Registered Trustees of Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Zion of Nigeria

STATUTES REFERRED TO

1) The Electoral Act 2002
2) The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999

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