The LawPavilion Blog - March 30, 2023 March 21, 2023

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 MBABA, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on electoral matters. FACTS: This is an Appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1908/2022, delivered on 23rd January, 2023 by…

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 IDRIS, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on pre-election matters. FACTS: The Appellant as Plaintiff before the lower Court filed an originating summons dated and filed the 3rd day of August, 2022 and…

The Role Of Law In The Nigerian Agriculture Industry

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb. (UK). There is no doubt that Nigeria is richly blessed with a great agricultural system. The Land’s fertility is considered one of the best in the world. Statistical reports have it that Nigeria has an arable land of 34 million hectares of meadows and pastures, and by that, Agriculture…

Critiquing Judges and Judgments: The Dividing Line Introduction

By Mike Ozekhome ABSTRACT The Nigerian Judiciary has in recent times, been in the eye of the storm, as it faces a barrage of criticisms over some judgments by the courts, especially the Supreme Court, which came under very close scrutiny. This has generated much ruckus, donnybrook, and rhubarb. Some of these judgements have drawn…

Injunction In Electoral Matters

By Damilola Obanijesu Oyawole The inherent character of election petitions necessitates the invocation of the injunction remedy. The petitioner, who contests the triumph of the respondent in the election being challenged, invariably apprehends the respondent’s assumption of office and thus, earnestly seeks the grant of an injunction in their own favour. It is, therefore, surprising…

Examining the Right of Platform Workers to Form a Trade Union in Nigeria and the Mirror of International Best Practices: A Case for the Recognition of Platform Workers’ Rights in Nigeria

By Olatunde Olayinka Damilola INTRODUCTION A trade union is defined according to the Trade Union Act 1973[1] as a combination of workers or employees, whose purpose is to regulate the terms and conditions of employment of workers. It is the coming together of a group of persons, whether workers or employees, with the sole aim of…

The Tokenism Of Devolution

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN Last week, it was widely reported that the President assented to sixteen new Bills sent to him by the National Assembly, most of which relate to the amendment of the Constitution. This has been in the pipeline for a long time, being a ritual with every legislative regime in Nigeria. It…

The Legal Impropriety Of Refusal To Reschedule Elections Which Either Did Not Hold Or Were Marred By Violence, And The Legal Remedies Available To Voters In Nigeria

By Fred Ogundu-Osondu Although democracy has been the backbone of Nigeria’s political system since its independence in 1960, the Nigerian brand of democracy has been a source of great instability to the country and the well-being of its citizens. It is a foundational principle that the only way democracy can be maintained is by conducting…

The Restricted And The Firearms Act Vis-À-Vis The Right To Life In Nigeria

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb. (UK). INTRODUCTION Section 33(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN), 1999, provides that “every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a Court in respect of a criminal offence of which he…

The Central Bank Of Nigeria’s Guidelines On The Tenure Of Executive Management And Non-executive Directors Of Deposit Money Banks In Nigeria- Regulatory Update.

by Seun Timi-Koleolu and Oyinkansola Famuyide Introduction In a bid to strengthen corporate governance practices in the banking industry, the Central Bank of Nigeria (‘’CBN”), on the 24th of February 2023, released a circular titled ”Review of Tenure of Executive Management and Non-Executive Directors of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria” (the “Circular”) to improve on the existing…