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• ELECTION PETITION - Substantial Compliance - What the doctrine of substantial compliance entails

  "It is not disputed that only one return is contemplated within the intendment of Section 71 of the Electoral Act, 1982 and that Exhibit B in this case, is such…

• ELECTION PETITION – Allegation of Non-Compliance with the Electoral Act – Requirement for Petitioner to Show How Non-Compliance Substantially Affected the Election Result

  "With regard to the second ground of the petition, which seeks the nullification of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents' declaration and return on grounds of corrupt practices or non-compliance with…

• 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 – 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…