MICHAEL EDHIGERE VS THE STATE
July 4, 2025CHIEF ADEKOYA OKE OLUKOGA & ORS VS MRS OLUFEMI FATUNDE
July 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1996) Legalpedia (SC) 11011
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Sep 20, 1996
Suit Number: SC. 201/1991
CORAM
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR, JSC, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.I. KATSINA-ALU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MUSTAFA OLADOKUN APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff claimed against defendant for a declaration that the plaintiff who scored twenty (20) votes at the joint meeting of Etielu Ruling House held on 22nd August, 1985 is the candidate nominated by Etielu Ruling House, declaration that the plaintiff’s name is the only one that should have been forwarded to the kingmakers in accordance with provisions of the existing declaration and the custom of Okeho relating to Onjo of Okeho.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Ahmed v Kassim (supra). Lawal v. G.B. Ollivant (Nig.) Ltd. (1972) 2 SC. 124
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
