Rulings by Election Tribunals (2)
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Aug 8, 2003, 22:45

2.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation:Martins Agbaso of the United Nigeria Peoples party (UNPP)

Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation:Governor Achike Udenwa of the
Where Filed: The Imo State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Nullification of the election of Governor Udenwa for a second term
Alleged Basis for Demand(s):Election malpractices
Verdict: Justice Kate Dabiri, Chairman of the Election Tribunal, on 9 June struck out Agbaso’s petition
Basis for Verdict: The matter could not be entertained because the petitioner failed to provide the results of the said election as required by Paragraph 4 (1) of Schedule 1 of the Electoral Act.

3.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Abubakar Habu Hashidu of the ANPP (former Governor of Gombe State)
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Governor Mohammed Danjuma Goje of the PDP
Where Filed:The Gombe State Election Tribunal
Demand(s):Nullification of election of Goje as Governor of Gombe State
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): Inaccurate computation of votes
Verdict: The Tribunal on 9 June upheld the election of Governor Mohammed Danjuma Goje.
Basis for Verdict:
Justice Sunday Idowu Leslie dismissed the suit for lack of evidence
The Tribunal determined that the total votes credited to the parties by the INEC, which were 494,562 for PDP and 469,273 for ANPP, were not forged.

4.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Mohammed Nura Khalil of the ANPP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation:
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua of the PDP
Where Filed: Katsina State Election Tribunal.
Demand(s): Cancellation of election of Yar’Adua as Katsina State Governor
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): Election malpractices
Date of Ruling: 11 June
Verdict: Petition struck out on grounds of non-compliance with mandatory provisions of the first schedule of the Electoral Act

5.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Sergeant Awuse of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Respondents:
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Peter Odili of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Where Filed: River State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Nullification of election verdict for Katsina State Governorship
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): Election irregularities
Date of Ruling: 10 June
Verdict: Petition struck out on the grounds that it was fundamentally defective and therefore lacked merit

6.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Mr Onwuka Kalu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Mr Henry Ikoh of the UNPP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Dr Orji Kalu of the PDP
Where Filed: The Abia State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): To nullify election of Kalu as Governor of Abia State
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): Election misconduct
Verdict: On 13 June the Tribunal dismissed the charges.
Basis for Verdict: Lack of enough information to substantiate allegations

7.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Alhaji Suleiman Hunkuyi of the ANPP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi of the PDP
Where Filed: Kaduna State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): To nullify re-election of Makarfi as Governor of Kaduna State
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): Election irregularities
Verdict: On 13 June the Tribunal dismissed the suit.
Basis for Verdict: Lack of enough evidence to prove case

8.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Prof Sa’adu Abubakar of the ANPP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Governor Jolly Nyame of the PDP
Where Filed: Taraba State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Invalidation of election of Nyame as Governor of Taraba State
Alleged Basis for Demand(s):
Having been elected to the office twice, Nyame should not have been permitted to contest a third time
The number of votes tallied in a particular polling station exceeded the number of registered voters for that station, which was in violation of Section 44 of the Electoral Act 2002
Verdict: The Tribunal on 19 June struck out the petition based on the judgement of the Abuja Court of Appeal in a related case concerning the former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Audu.
Basis for Verdict: The Appeal Court’s judgement was conclusive and also in favour of Nyame.

9.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Mr Hope Uzodinma of the AD
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Governor Achike Udenwa of the PDP
Where Filed: Imo State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Invalidation of the election of Udenwa as Governor of Imo State
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): Election malpractices
Verdict: On June 19 the Tribunal struck out the petition
Basis for Verdict: The petitioner failed to join the 64 presiding and returning officers who participated in the conduct of the elections as necessary parties in the suit.

10.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri of the PDP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim of the ANPP
Where Filed: Yobe State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Invalidation of Ibrahim’s re-election as Governor
Basis for Demand(s): Election irregularities
Verdict: On 23 June the Tribunal struck out the petition
Basis for Verdict: Waziri’s application was not filed within 10 days as required by law.

11.
Petitioner(s) and Party affiliation: Air Commodore Jonah Jang (rtd) of the ANPP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Governor Joshua Dariye of the PDP
Where Filed: Plateau State Election Tribunal.
Demand(s): Nullification of the re-election of Dariye as Governor of Plateau State
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): Election malpractices
Verdict: On 24 June the Tribunal struck out the petition.
Basis for Verdict: Lack of sufficient evidence

12.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Chief Great Ogboru of the AD
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Governor James Ibori of the PDP
Where Filed: The Delta State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Nullification of Ibori’s re-election as Governor of Delta State
Alleged basis for Demand(s): Electoral malpractices
Verdict: On 24 June the Tribunal struck out the petition
Basis for Verdict: Violation of judicial procedures by petitioner

13.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Olufemi Banjo of the NDP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Gbenga Daniel of the PDP
Where Filed: The Ogun State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Nullification of Daniel’s election as Governor of Ogun State
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): The INEC failed to put his name forward as NDP Gubernatorial candidate
Verdict: On 27 June the Tribunal struck out the petition and upheld Daniel’s election
Basis for verdict: Petitioner did not comply with statutory provisions of the Electoral Act.

14.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Ezekiel Izuogu of the APGA
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Achike Udenwa of the PDP
Where Filed: Imo State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Nullification of Udenwa’s election as Governor of Imo State
Basis for Demand(s): Electoral malpractices
Verdict: On 27 June the Tribunal struck out the petition.
Basis for Verdict: The petitioner failed to join the presiding and returning officers as necessary parties in the suits.

15.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Enyinnaya Abaribe of the ANPP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Orji Kalu of the PDP
Where Filed: Abia State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Nullification of Kalu’s re-election as Governor of Abia State
Alleged Basis for Demand(s): Election malpractices and Kalu’s membership to a secret society
Verdict: On 1 July the Tribunal struck out the petition.
Basis for Verdict: The petitioner applied for a withdrawal of his petition.

16.
Petitioner(s) and Party Affiliation: Adamu Maina Waziri of the PDP
Respondent(s) and Party Affiliation: Bukar Abba Ibrahim of the ANPP
Where Filed: Yobe State Election Tribunal
Demand(s): Nullification of Ibrahim’s election as Governor of Yobe State
Alleged basis for Demand(s): Election irregularities
Verdict: On 4 July the Tribunal struck out the petition.
Basis for Verdict: The petition lacked merit as the petitioner failed to prove his case.


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