Legalpedia Citation: (2013) Legalpedia (SC) 39134
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu May 30, 2013
Suit Number: SC. 179/2001
CORAM
PARTIES
SENATOR ALPHONSUS UBA IGBEKE APPELLANTS
LADY MARGERY OKADIGBO RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
SUMMARY OF FACTS
This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal that set aside the decision of the trial court which recognized the appellant as the rightful candidate for the Anambra North Senatorial seat at the April 2011 General Elections
HELD
Appeal Dismissed
ISSUES
Whether the question involved in this appeal having been completely and conclusively dealt with in SC.69/2012 are still live issues and/or triable before this court. Whether or not this appeal as presently constituted is not an abuse of court process
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Long John v. Blakk (2005) 10 S.C 1|Ajiboye v. Ishola (2006) 6-7 SC.|Balogun I Ode (2007) 1-2 SC. 230|Omnia Nig. Ltd v. DYK Trading Ltd (2001) 7 SC. 44|Ayuka v. Yonrin (2011) 10 NWLR (pt. 1254) 135|Ukaegbu v. Ugoji (1991) 6 NWLR (pt. 196) 127|Kwari v. Rago (2000) FWLR (pt. 22) 1121|Achinkpa v. Nduka (2001) 7 SC. (pt. 111) 126|Abalogun v. SPDC LP (2003) 6 SC. (Pt.1) 19|Iyaji v. Eyigebe (1987) 3 NWLR (pt. 61) 532
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE|