BARR. (MRS.) AMANDA PETERS PAM V. ALL NIGERIA PEOPLES PARTY & ORS

MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. (Delivered the Leading Judgment) By an Originating Summons, the 2nd Respondent, Nasiru Muhammad instituted an action against the Appellant, Austen Peters Pam Amanda I. as 3rd defendant with the following determination.

1. Whether the letter by the 2nd Defendant/All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) dated 19th February to the 1st Defendant (Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) applying for the substitution of the Plaintiff with Austen Peters Pam Amanda I. gave any reason for the application for substitution.

2. Whether the withdrawal/substitution form CF004A dated 12th February 2007 purporting to substitute the Plaintiff with the 3rd Defendant is valid having not been signed by the plaintiff.

3. Whether the application for substitution of the Plaintiff with the 3rd Defendant (Austen Peter Pam- Amanda I.) as contained in the letter by the 2nd Defendant dated 19th February 2007 to the 1st Defendant ought to give reasons for the application.

4. Whether…