CASE TITLE: ADEYEMI v. APC & ORS (2023) LPELR-61492(SC)
JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD OCTOBER, 2023
PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE (APPEAL ARISING FROM ELECTION PETITION)
LEAD JUDGMENT: EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C.
SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT:
INTRODUCTION:
This appeal borders on Civil Procedure.
FACTS:
This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, affirming the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The Appellant is a member of the 1st Respondent, who aspired to contest the gubernatorial election in Kogi State, slated for November 11, 2023, by the 2nd Respondent, consequently, he, along with other aspirants, including the 3rd Respondent, purchased forms for the purpose of contesting the primary election of the APC, which was held on April 14, 2023. The 3rd Respondent was said to have polled the highest number of valid votes and, having been ratified by the Special Congress, was returned as the winner of the 1st Respondent’s primary election.
Dissatisfied with the outcome of the said primary election and all the processes that followed thereafter, the Appellant approached the Federal High Court, via an originating summons to challenge the same, seeking the following reliefs:
The learned trial Judge dismissed the Appellant’s suit. Dissatisfied with the decision of the trial Court, the Appellant filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal wherein five (5) grounds were raised, challenging the judgment of the trial Court. The Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment of the trial Court. Dissatisfied with the judgment of the Court of Appeal, the Appellant appealed to the Supreme Court.
At the Supreme Court, the 2nd respondent by motion on notice, applied for
ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION:
The Court determined the appeal on the 2nd respondent’s objection to the grounds of appeal.
DECISION/HELD:
In the final analysis, the Apex Court upheld the Preliminary Objection and dismissed the appeal.
RATIOS:
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