RINCO CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD V. VEEPEE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ANOR.
June 10, 2025HERBERT OHUABUNWA EMEZI V. AKUJOBI DAVID OSUAGWU
June 10, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2005) Legalpedia (SC) 79145
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Mar 3, 2005
Suit Number: SC.3/ 2005
CORAM
MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS CHIEF JUSTICE NIGERIA
SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SUNDAY AKINTOLA AKINTAN JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
1. MUHAMMADU BUHARI2. ALL NIGERIAN PEOPLES PARTY (ANPP) 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
