See Also:

• ELECTION PETITION – Pleadings in Election Petitions – Requirements of Pleadings under an Election Petition

  "It's trite that in view of the nature of the case projected by the Appellants vis a vis Section 73(2) of the Electoral Act, 2022 (supra), the Appellants have an…

• ELECTION PETITION – Jurisdiction of Election Petition Tribunal – Whether Election Tribunals Have Jurisdiction to Hear and Determine Claims Based on Pre-Election Matters

  "Another reason why the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the complaint about the 2nd Respondent's qualification is that the nature of the complaint, being issues of nomination and sponsorship of…

• ELECTION PETITION – Substantial Compliance – When the Issue of Substantial Compliance Will Be Considered in an Election Petition

  "The doctrine of substantial compliance is that its consideration will only arise where the petitioners have succeeded in establishing substantial non-compliance with the principles of the Electoral Act etc or,…

• ELECTION PETITION – Standard of Proof – Standard of Proof Required to Prove Allegation of Forgery in an Election Petition

  "An allegation of forgery is also criminal in nature and must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. See Section 135(1) of the Evidence Act, 2011." In AMINU & ANOR v. INEC…

• ELECTION PETITION – Jurisdiction of Election Petition Tribunal – Whether Election Tribunals Have Jurisdiction to Hear and Determine Claims Based on Pre-Election Matters

  "In conclusion and summary, this is an appeal against concurrent findings of facts by the two Courts below. There is no doubt that the grounds of disqualification contained in paragraphs…