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INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC). V. ADMIRAL MURTALA NYAKO & ORS (CONSOLIDATED)

(2011) JELR 39230 (CA)

Court of Appeal  •  CA/A/117/2011 (CON)  •  15 Apr 2011  •  Nigeria

Coram
MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA JCA; PAUL ADAMU GALINJE JCA; JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA JCA; REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO JCA; MOORE A.A. ADUMEIN JCA;

Appearances
1. CA/A/117/2011A. S. Awomolo (SAN) with A. B. Mahmoud (SAN), Dr. O. Ikpeazu (SAN), H. M. Liman, Emeka Etiaba, Aminu Sadauki, I. M. Dikko, Hadi Jazuli, Y. D. Dangana, I. N. Akoso, I. Shaibu, D. E. Daniel, Anulika Osuigwe, Prisca Ozolisika, Marcus Abu, Feyisayo Folorunso and Ike Ogbogu2. CA/A/113/2011A.S. Awomolo (SAN) with A.B. Mahmoud (SAN), Dr. O. Ikpeazu (SAN), I.K, Bawa (DLS INEC), H.M. Liman, Emeka Etiaba, Aminu sadauki, I.M. Dikko, Hadi Jazuli, Y.D. Dangana, I.N. Akoso, I. Shaibu, D.E. Daniel, Anulika Osuigweo Prisca Ozolisika, Marcus Abu, Feyisayo Folorunso and Ike Ogbogu3. CA/A/119/2011A. S. Awomolo (SAN) with A. B. Mahmoud (SAN), Dr. O. Ikpeazu (SAN), I. K. Bawa (DLS INEC), H. M. Liman, Emeka Etiaba, Aminu Sadauki, I. M. Dikko, Hadi Jazuli, Y. D. Dangana, I. N. Akoso, I. Shaibu, D. B. Daniel, Anulika Osuigwe, Prisca Ozolisika, Marcus Abu, Feyisayo Folorunso and Ike Ogbogu4. CA/A/115/2011A. S. Awomolo (SAN) with A. B. Mahmoud (SAN), Dr. O. Ikpeazu (SAN), I. K. Bawa (DLS INEC), H. M. Liman, Emeka Etiaba, Aminu Sadauki, I. M. Dikko, Hadi Jazuli, Y. D. Dangana, I. N. Akoso, I. Shaibu, D. E. Daniel, Anulika Osuigwe, Prisca Ozolisika, Marcus Abu, Feyisayo Folorunso and Ike Ogbogu5. CA/A/118/2011A. S. Awomolo (SAN) with A. B. Mahmoud (SAN), Dr. O. Ikpeazu (SAN), Femi Falana, H. M. Liman, Emeka Etiaba, Aminu Sadauki, F. M. Dikko, Hadi Jazuli, Y. D. Dangana, I. N. Akoso, I. Shaibu, D. E. Daniel, Anulika Osuigwe, Prisca Ozolisika, Marcus Abu, Feyisayo Folorunso and Ike Ogbogu6. CA/A/128/2011Lorenzo Omo-Atigbe with Maurice Asielue (CONSOLIDATED) For Appellant 1. CA/A/117/2011Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), Ayo Akam, Patricia Obi, Murphy Enebeh, Dickson Otuagoma, D.A:N. Eke, Ikani AgabiChief Olusola Oke with A.A. Ibrahim, O. Gbadeyan, M. Onyiaike, B. Abdulazeez, S.G. Ikuesan, F.B.A. Nabena2. CA/A/113/2011Paul Erokoro (SAN) with C. Onyemaizu, I. Arum, R. Osibu and G. OrimoleyeSunday Edward, with C.N. Agomuo and Jegede Oarhe for the Party seeking to be joined as Interested Party.3. CA/A/119/2011Chief Ladi Williams (SAN), Kemi Balogun, N.B. Ganiyu, A.K.A. Bakare, A.D. Olori-Aje, F.B.A. Nabena, Abang O. OgarLorenzo Omo-Aligbe with Maurice Asielue for the 4th Respondents.Chief Olusola Oke with A. Ibrahim, O. Gbadeyan, M. Onyiake, B. Abdulazeez, S.G. Ikuesam and F.B.A. Nabena4. CA/A/115/2011P.A. Akubo (SAN) with Dr. J.O. Olatoke, A.O. Popoola, B.A. Oyiu, Akeem Umoru, and M.A. AdelodunChief Olusola Oke with A. Ibrahim, O. Gbadeyan, M.Onyiake, B. Abdulazeez, S.G. fkuesan and F.B.A. Nabena5. CA/A/118/2011S.I. Ameh (SAN) with C. Okoi, R.A Sadiq, O.A. Eze, B.A. Solake, E.M.D. Umukoro, R.O. Akakole, Nochano Emmanuel, U.U. Unogu, Janula Jibrit and C. AkuboChief Olusola Oke with A. Ibrahim, O. Gbadeyan, M. Onyiake, B. Abd ulazeez, S.G. Ikuesan and F.B.A. NabenaDr. Garba Tetengi for Interested Party/seeking to be joined.6. CA/A/128/2011Chief Ladi Williams (SAN), Kemi Balogun, N.B. Ganiyu, A.K.A. Bakare, A.D. Olori-Aje, F.B.A. Nabena, Abang O. Ogar,A.S. Awomolo (SAN) with A.B. Mahmoud (SAN), Dr. O. Ikpeazu (SAN), Femi Falana, H.M. Liman, Emeka Etiaba, Aminu Sadauki,I.M. Dikko, Iladi Jazuli, Y.D. Dangana, I.N. Akoso, I. Shaibu, D.E. Daniel, Anulika Osuigwe, Prisca Ozolisika, Marcus Abu, Feyisayo Folorunso and Ike Ogbogu.- chief Olusola Oke with A. Ibrahim, O. Gbadeyan, M. Onyiake, B. Abdulazeez, S.G. Ikuesan and F.B.A. Nabena (CONSOLIDATED) For Respondent

Judgement
<p>MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): On the 7th April, 2011, the appeals Nos.: CA/A/117/2011; INEC v. ADM. MURTALA NYAKA (GOVERNOR OF ADAMAWA STATE) and ANR.,</p><p> CA/A/113/2011; INEC v. SENATOR LIYEL IMOKE, CA/A/119/2011; INEC v. CHIEF TIMIPRE SYLVA and 4 ORS. CA/A/115/2011; INEC v. ALH. IBRAHIM IDRIS (GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE) and ANR and CA/A/118/2011; INEC V. ALH. MAGATAKARDA WAMAKKO and ANR, and ANR., and</p><p> CA/A/128/2011; ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION v. INEC and 4 ORS. were with the agreement by all learned Counsel for the parties therein, consolidated and heard by the Court. Although there are no rules of Court which provide for consolidation of appeals it is an established and accepted judicial practice to consolidate actions or as the case may be, appeals in which the same issues are raised by parties that are substantially the same against one or same decision of a lower Court for convenience and also save time in arguing them piece meal or separately.…</p>

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