PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY V. SENATOR ALI MODU SHERRIF & ORS
(2017) JELR 37890 (SC)
Supreme Court
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SC.133/2017
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12 Jul 2017
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Nigeria
Coram
WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN JSC;
IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD JSC;
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR JSC;
OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA JSC;
MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD JSC;
Appearances
Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN with him, K. Agabi (SAN), E. C. Ukala (SAN), O. Lamikanra (SAN), E. Jegede (SAN), Dr. I. Agabi, R. A. Anyawate, O. Olanipekun, Dr. U. Owie, J. Ochogwu, I. Utchiary, O. J. Iheko, Miss. O. Nwanjo, B. Awujoola, E. Usungurna, B. Ogar, V. Omyemanwa, Miss. A. Egba, B. Ude, L. Oko, E. Ebong, I. Ewa, A. Majekolagbe, D. Abu, A. Odule, A. Afolarin, U. Nwosu-Iheme, O. Anyewate, P. Onigali, O. Olorunfemi, Mrs. A. Pascal For Appellant
Chief A. Olujinmu, SAN with him, Chief A. Akintola (SAN), B. E. I. Nwafor (SAN), A. Olujinmi, O. Oyelami, A. Akinsanya, O. Adetannu, A. Abdulwahab, R. Ebikade, T. Unande, Miss. S. Anyaduba, Miss. I. Ajani, A. Owolabi, Miss E. Anaesinba, Miss A. Balogun for 1st and 2nd RespondentsN. Anili for3rd RespondentM. NDAYAKO - 4th RespondentNo appearance for the 5th Respondent For Respondent
Judgement
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal from the majority decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division coram: Gumel, JCA, Sanga, JCA. Orji-Abadua, JCA (dissenting) in which the decision of a Port Harcourt, Federal High Court, was upset on appeal.
The appellant, who was the plaintiff in the trial Court filed an Originating Summons on 24 May, 2016 against the respondents, seeking the determination of the following questions.
1. Whether the National Convention of the plaintiff is the Supreme and controlling authority of the plaintiff and its principal representative, policy making and administrative body.
2. Whether decisions of the National Convention of the plaintiff made pursuant to its authority expressly provided for in the Constitution of the plaintiff is binding on all members of the plaintiff.
3. Whether decisions of the National Convention of the plaintiff can be countermanded by member/members or a National Officer/National Offi…
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