HOPE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (HDP) V. DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN
(2011) JELR 34626 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/A/EPT/PRES/02/11
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27 Jun 2011
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Nigeria
Coram
ISA AYO SALAMI JCA;
MOHAMMED L. GARBA JCA;
MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE JCA;
IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE JCA;
OBANDE OGBUINYA JCA;
Appearances
APPEARANCES -FOR PETITIONEREmeka OnymeUdonna Ogubuike (Miss) For Appellant
APPEARANCES FOR 1ST AND 2ND RESPONDENTS1. D.D. Dodo, SAN2. F.F. Egele, Esq.3 Bola Aidi, Esq.4. Audu Anuga, Esq5. Ehi Uwaifoh, Esq.6. U. Egbon, Esq7. Abimbola Kayode, Esq.8. John Okonkwo, Esq.9. D.U. Achumba (Mrs.)10. A. L. Yabidu (Miss11. Kenneth Omoruanr Esq.12. Hannatu Abdurahman (Mrs.)13. Chinenye Onyemaize, Esq.14. E. Oghojafor, Esq.15. Ifeyinwa Arum16. Ukonwa Idedife17. Festus Jumbo, Esq.18. Rachael Osibu19. Babara Omosun (Miss)20. Patrick Abang, Esq.21. Njideka Odili (Miss)22. Kingsley Odey Esq23. Chidinma Uwa, Esq.24. Okonache Ogoor, Esq.25. Kenechulwu Azie Esq.26. Patrick Umoh, Esq.27. Eko Ejembi Eko Esq.APPEARANCES FOR 3RD RESPONDENT (INEC)Dr, Onyechi Ikpeazu SANH.M. LimanWale BalogunMarcus AbuPrisca OzoilesikeO.A AiyemowaChinedu Onyechi IkpeazuFatima BukarBakarat AliAminu SadaukiHadi JazuliAnulika Osuigwe For Respondent
Judgement
ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): On Friday 27th May 2011, this Honourable Court granted leave and with the concurrence of the other parties to the petition acceded to the prayers in the Motion dated and filed by Hope Democratic Party (hereinafter referred to as the Applicant) that:-
"a. The petitioner is no longer desirous of maintaining this petition.
b. The petitioner's candidate at the election having congratulated the president-elect in person of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathon, the 1st Respondent herein withdraw (sic) its grievances at the April, 16th 2011 Presidential election in solidarity with its presidential candidate at the election."
In its Ruling this court held (at page 4 of certified true copy of the Ruling dated 27/5/2011) that:-
"We have read the seven paragraph affidavit in support of the application as well as the one page written address annexed to the application. We heard learned Senior Counsel for the two sets of respondents. We find it expedient…
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