Case Law

THE COURTS HAVE JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE PRE-ELECTION MATTER EVEN AFTER THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION

Dahiru & Anor. v. A. P. C. & Ors [2017] 4 NWLR (Pt. 1555) 218 at 244, paras. H-A, per Rhodes-Vivour, JSC: A suit does not become academic simply because what gave rise to the action is concluded. A pre-election matter that was instituted prior to the conduct of an election subsists and the court in […]