IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2024. BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS
- JOHN INYANG OKORO
- MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA
- HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU
- TIJJANI ABUBAKAR
- EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM SC/CV/ 1130/2023
- JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
- JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
- JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
- JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
- JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
BETWEEN:
- EDEOGA CHIJIOKE JONATHAN
LABOUR PARTY
AND
- INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
- MBAH PETER NDUBUISI
- PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Appellants
Respondents
JUDGMENT
(Delivered by John InyangOkoro, JSC)
I had the advantage of reading, in draft, the comprehensive and detailed leading judgment of my learned brother, Mohammed Lawal Garba, JSC, just delivered. I entirely agree that the instant appeal being devoid of merit, should be dismissed and is hereby dismissed. I also abide by the order as to costs in the leading judgment
JOHN INYANG OKORO
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
APPEARANCES:
S. T. Hon, SAN, with Dr. V. J. O. Azinge, SAN, Chief A. C.
Ejesieme, SAN, E. Fatogun, SAN and Mrs. R. Chris Garube, Esq., for the appellants.
Chief W. Olanipekun, SAN, with D. D. Dodo, SAN, I. A. J.
Offiah, SAN, B. Olanipekun, SAN and B. Nwosu, Esq., for the first respondent.
Abdul Mohammed, SAN, with Salisu Musa, SAN, R. Idris, Esq., O. F. Amedu, Esq., and P. O. Amiukwu, Esq., for the second respondent.
Dr. O. Ikpeazu, San with A. Ali, SAN, T. Maduka, SAN, Dr.
O. Onyia, Esq., and J. Mba Esq., for the third respondent
