Electoral matters

Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

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Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

lawpavilion September 24, 2024

CASE TITLE: OJEZUA v. IGHODALO & ORS (2024) LPELR-62830(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL...

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Whether the Issue of Qualification of a Candidate to Contest an Election is Both a Pre-Election and an Election Matter

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Whether the Issue of Qualification of a Candidate to Contest an Election is Both a Pre-Election and an Election Matter

lawpavilion November 17, 2023

CASE TITLE: OKOLIE v. ELUMELU & ORS (2023) LPELR-61110(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH SEPTEMBER 2023PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERLEAD JUDGMENT:...

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

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

lawpavilion March 28, 2023

By Oluwaleke Atolagbe After the announcement of the winner of the 2023 Presidential election, some persons including...

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

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

lawpavilion March 28, 2023

CASE TITLE: APC v. SHERIFF & ORS (2023) LPELR-59953(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD...

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

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

lawpavilion March 28, 2023

CASE TITLE: ENANG v. ASUQUO & ORS (2023) LPELR-60042(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS...

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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

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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

lawpavilion March 22, 2023

CASE TITLE:   ABDULLAHI v. ARGUNGU & ORS (2023) LPELR-59950(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:     30TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                     CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE,...

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2023: Grounds For Challenging Conduct/Outcome Of Elections In Nigeria

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2023: Grounds For Challenging Conduct/Outcome Of Elections In Nigeria

lawpavilion February 28, 2023

By Festus Ogun, Esq Over the weekend, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the Presidential and...

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When Right of Action and Cause of Action Will Crystalize/Accrue in an Action Seeking a Declaration that Information/Document(S) Presented by a Candidate to INEC is False Under Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act, 2022

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When Right of Action and Cause of Action Will Crystalize/Accrue in an Action Seeking a Declaration that Information/Document(S) Presented by a Candidate to INEC is False Under Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act, 2022

lawpavilion December 14, 2022

CASE TITLE:  EDEVIE v. OROHWEDOR & ORS (2022) LPELR-58931(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST OCTOBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  AMINA ADAMU...

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Is INEC Empowered to Deregister a Political Party without Prior Notice or Hearing

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Is INEC Empowered to Deregister a Political Party without Prior Notice or Hearing

lawpavilion September 19, 2022

CASE TITLE:  PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT v. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ANOR. (2022) LPELR-58524(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  17TH...

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NBA (Lagos) Electoral Reforms Sensitization Committee 2023 Elections; The Bar And The Bench As Democratic Drivers

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NBA (Lagos) Electoral Reforms Sensitization Committee 2023 Elections; The Bar And The Bench As Democratic Drivers

lawpavilion June 23, 2022

THE SALIENT INNOVATIONS IN THE ELECTORAL ACT The fact that laws are not self-executory and the outcome...

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