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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…

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Whether a Political Party Can Challenge the Primary Election of another Party

CASE TITLE: PDP v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59874(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE…

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How to Determine Accrual of Cause of Action in a Pre-Election Matter Involving the Allegation of Presentation of False Information/Certificate(S) to INEC

CASE TITLE: DAURA v. YAHAYA & ORS (2023) LPELR-59952(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA…

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Which Body Has the Power to Conduct Political Party Primary Elections

CASE TITLE: APC v. JEGA & ORS (2023) LPELR-59866(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH JANUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI MUSA…

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Power of Political Party to Substitute/Withdraw its Candidate for Election

CASE TITLE: INEC v. NNPP (2023) LPELR-59789(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMES GAMBO ABUNDAGA, J.C.A.…

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Propriety of Federal Government Policy

CASE TITLE: A.G OF KADUNA STATE & ORS v. A.G OF THE FEDERATION & ORS (2023) LPELR-59936(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD MARCH,…

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Whether Additional Records of Appeal Can Be Compiled and Transmitted in Pre-Election Matters

CASE TITLE:                MODIBBO v. APC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59511(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:     12TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                     MONICA BOLNA'AN DONGBAN-MENSEM, JCA                                        UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY…

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Whether the Court can Compel a Political Party to Nominate an Aspirant as a Candidate

CASE TITLE:                LABOUR PARTY v. NNAJI & ANOR (2023) LPELR-59426(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:     6TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                     HAMMA AKAWU BARKA, JCA                                        ELFRIEDA…

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Need for a Garnishee to Produce the Statement of Account of Judgment Debtor When Showing Cause in a Garnishee Proceeding

CASE TITLE:                FBN PLC v. YEGWA & ORS (2022) LPELR-59630(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:     10TH JUNE, 2022 JUSTICES:                     KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC…

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Must Questions for Determination Be Raised in an Action for the Construction/Interpretation Of The Guidelines/Law Of A Political Party Commenced By an Originating Summons

CASE TITLE:                PDP v. AHMAD & ORS (2023) LPELR-59651(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:     27TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                     CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, JCA                                        MOHAMMED BABA…

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