ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR, GCON & ORS. V. ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA & ORS.
(2008) JELR 47085 (SC)
Supreme Court
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SC.72/2008
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12 Dec 2008
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Nigeria
Coram
IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JSC;
ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU JSC;
GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE JSC;
MARIAM ALOMA MUKHTAR JSC;
WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN JSC;
Appearances
Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN, Professor A.B. Kasunmu, SAN Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim SAN, Rickey Tarfa, SAN, Chief Adeniyi Akintola, SAN, Chief Emeke Ngige, SAN, Adetunji Oyeyipo, SAN, Chief Titus Ashaolu, SAN, Omai Shitten, Esq., Dr. M. Ladan, Esq., H.A. Nganjiwa, Esql., Wole Iyanu, Esq., A.I. Owonikoko, Esq., J.O. Odubela, Esq., J.O. Babayemi (Mrs.), Gabriel Tsenyen, Esq., Rotimi Oguneso, Esq., Bamidele Aturu, Esq., Festus Keyamo, Esq., Sulaiman Usman, Esq., Abiodun Dada, Esq., R. Okotie-Eboh (Miss), Gbolahan Gbadamosi, Esq., D. Bassi (Mrs.) J.O. Ampitan (Mrs.) T. Osadare, Esq., O.A. Itedjere Esq., Y. Pitan, Esq., E. Okodaso (Miss) I. Zuofa (Miss), T.J. Aondo, Esq., W. Afiah, Esq., C. Nwiyi (Miss) For Appellant
Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, with him Yusuf ali, SAN, Dr. Alex A. Izinyon, SAN, D.D. Dodo SAN, K.T. Turaki, SAN, Prof. Fidelis Oditah, SAN, Mohammed Adoke, SAN, Maureen Onyuike (Miss), K.K. Eleja, S.A. Oke, Ales Akoja, S.A. Babakebe, Precilla O. Odita, Kabir Akingbolu, Waheed Gbadamosi, Eubetta Amedu, Abimbola Kayode, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, Adamu Abbas, E.O. Izinyon, E. Ogbojiafor, Oluwasiji Alabi (Miss) Kauna Penziu, Kalat Bagaiya, Aikhimegbe Malik, Olugbenga Adeyemi for 1st and 2nd Respondent. Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzamu, SAN, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN, Chief Duro Adegoke, SAN, Paul Brokoro, SAN, Prof. Bolaji Olasonayi, Chief Olusola Oke, R.A. Lawal-Rabunu, Alhaji R.O. Yusuf, A.C. Ozioku, Esq., Chief Obi Nbakwe, Z.E. Abdullahi, Esq., Akiyibo Owukori Esq., C.P. Ali, Esq., S.I. Bamgbose (Mrs.) C.O. Egbuso (Miss), D.H. Bwala Esq., Y.A. Yamta, Esq., Maryam Kyari (Miss), A.U. Kingim, Esq., Dayo Babalola, Esq for the 3rd Respondents. N.O. Agabi (CON), SAN, A.B. Mahmoud, SAN, Amaechi Nwaiwu, SAN, O.O. Uzzi Esq., Wole Adebayo, Esq., O.S. Obande, Esq., Musa Elayo, Esq., C.U. Ekomaru, Esq., Okon Efui, Esq., O.O. Obonno-Obla, Esq., Irene Ideya, (Mrs.) P.O. Ofikwu, Esq., R.A, Umiom, Esq., Ayo Akam Esq., Chuka Ugwu, Esq., Patience Osagiede, (Miss), Rita N. Ogar, (Mrs.), Darracott Osawe, Esq., Adam Abdullahi, Esq., Egang Agabi, Esq., Ifunanya O. Obumselu (Mrs.) John Ochogwu, Esq., O.M. Enebeli, (Mrs.) A. Ugar, (Miss), A. Sadawa Esq., for the 4th - 808th Respondents. For Respondent
Judgement
<p><strong>KATSINA-ALU J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): </strong>Following the 21st April, 2007 presidential election which returned the 1st Respondent as the elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Appellant filed their petition challenging the said election on the 21st May, 2007 vide a 51 paragraph petition asking the Court of Appeal to invalidate the said election the Court of Appeal on 26th February, 2008 dismissed the petition. This appeal is against that dismissal.</p><p> The presidential election was held on the 21st day of April, 2007 to fill the offices of the President and Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The election, which was held nation-wide by the 4th respondent, was contested by candidates from 25 political parties. The 1st and 2nd appellants contested as candidates of the Action Congress (AC). The 1st and 2nd respondents contested the election as candidates of the 3rd Respondent - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chief Returning Officer of the 4th …</p>
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