SENATOR JOHN S. S. AKPANUDOEGE & ORS v. GODSWILL AKPABIO & ORS
In The Supreme Court of Nigeria
On Monday, the 14th day of November, 2011
SC.336/2011
JUSTICES
DAHIRU MUSDAPHER Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
MARY PETER ODILI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Between
SENATOR JOHN S. S. AKPANUDOEGE AND ORS Appellant(s)
AND
GODSWILL AKPABIO AND ORS Respondent(s)
DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, C. J. N. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): Having regard to our decision in SC.360/2011 delivered this morning, the learned counsel for the respondents having nothing to urge in favour of the respondents, I do not think is necessary to call on the appellants’ counsel to argue the appeal. Suffice it to say, that the appeal-is allowed, and the judgment of the courts below is set aside, the matter is returned to the tribunal to be heard on the merits. No order as to cost.
Appearances
Kola Awodein SAN with him Prof. O. O. Osinbajo, SAN Dapo Akinosun A. Ojenike Chibuike Ezeokwudra For Appellant
AND
Adebayo Adenipekun, SAN J. S. Okutepa SAN and others Chief Victor Iyanam Uwemedimo Nwoko, Esq. Oluwasina Ogungbade, Esq. Edgerton Onah, Esq. Alex Owoeye, Esq. Ubong Offiong, Esq. Theophilus Okwute, Esq. Gboyega Oyenla, Esq. Ayedele Babalola, Esq. A. Belgore, Esq. For Respondent
