Election Petitions (568)
HELD:
"...upon been aware of the purported disqualification on the 9th June, 2022" appears to be the date the Appellant became aware of his disqualification, hence the accrual of cause of action.
HELD:
"Usually but not always, it is the Plaintiff's process that may be utilized in ascertaining the cause of action.
HELD:
"In the circumstances of this case, I find it outstanding that the learned trial Court pretended to be unaware of the background of the case before it, particularly that the primary election being challenged was a Court ordered one and that the usual rules of notice cannot apply in the circumstances.
HELD:
"The law is now settled that a political party and its members alike are bound by the rules, Constitution and Guidelines of the political party.
HELD:
"It is of paramount importance to note that the primary election conducted on 23rd September, 2022, which formed the basis of the instant appeal was a Court-ordered primary election.
HELD:
"... the Respondent who obtained a nomination form in February 2020 ostensibly to enable him contest the post of State Youth Leader at "the state congress that was to be conducted in April 2020" as stated in Exhibit E, did not return/submit his nomination form at all material times.
HELD:
"The Court does not pre-occupy itself with micro-managing political parties and will not be involved in deciding who the members of a political party are.