The LawPavilion Blog - March 30, 2023 March 29, 2023

An Appraisal On Open Banking Regime And Financial Inclusion In Nigeria

By Chibuzo Roman Ani Esq Technology in Banking cannot be eliminated; Fintech in the finance sector cannot be excluded; it’s a time and era, and it demands understanding, participation and inclusion.[1] The potential market for the users of fintech services is very broad essentially all of the adult population of the globe. The existence of fintech…

Alternative Disputes Resolution Mechanisms And Procedure

By AbdulRasheed Badmus Disputes are inevitable, and as such, it is important that disputes are resolved in an amicable manner with the aim of saving the relationship between the parties. The general perception is that the traditional mode of resolving disputes is through litigation. There, however, exists other Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in resolving…

Does Section 134 (2)(B) Of The Constitution Intend To Discriminate Against Non-FCT Voters?

By Oluwaleke Atolagbe After the announcement of the winner of the 2023 Presidential election, some persons including Legal Practitioners have attempted interpretation of Section 134 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) (the Constitution). The said Section which prescribes two major Constitutional requirements for a Presidential Candidate to be…

Role Of The Judiciary In The Development Of Democracy

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Last week I was a guest speaker at the reception organized by distinguished members of the Ilaje Forum for the newly-appointed Chief Judge of Ondo State, The Honourable Justice Olusegun Odusola. It was a gathering of notable personalities cutting across the executive, the judiciary and the legislature so it gave me a…

Whether the Originating Summons Procedure Is Suitable to Commence an Action where Allegations of Crime Are Directly in Issue

CASE TITLE: APC v. SHERIFF & ORS (2023) LPELR-59953(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on electoral matters. FACTS: The case of the 1st Respondent at the Federal High Court, Damaturu was that he won the primary election of the Appellant…

Whether Membership of a Political Party Is the Internal Affair of a Party

CASE TITLE: ENANG v. ASUQUO & ORS (2023) LPELR-60042(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the justiciability of matters relating to the grant of waiver by a party/membership of a political party. FACTS: This appeal is against the judgment…

Position of the Law on the Execution of a Judgment Delivered in another State

CASE TITLE: DAURA v. YAHAYA & ORS (2023) LPELR-59952(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on contempt of Court. FACTS: This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Katsina State coram Honourable Justice Ibrahim M. Bako delivered…

Whether a Fresh 21-Days Notice Is Required where Party Primaries of Which Properr Notice Was Given to INEC was Rescheduled

CASE TITLE: ALIYU v. NAMADI & ORS (2023) LPELR-59742(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES: KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, JSC IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, JSC ADAMU JAURO, JSC PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS FACTS: The Appellant was a participant in the primary election of the 2nd Respondent…

Whether the First Runner-Up Can Replace the Winner of a Primary Election upon the Withdrawal of the Winner before Submission of His name to INEC

CASE TITLE: ABDULLAHI v. ARGUNGU & ORS (2023) LPELR-59950(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES: CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, JSC MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, JSC HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, JSC EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, JSC PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS FACTS: The Kebbi North Senatorial primary election was validly held on 24-5-2022. One Alhaji Ibrahim Bawa Kamba…

Whether the Court can Interfere with the Internal Affairs of Political Parties

CASE TITLE: ISHAKU v. SULEIMAN & ORS (2023) LPELR-59910(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on electoral matters. FACTS: This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Adamawa State holden in Yola, delivered on 10th January, 2023 in…