CaseLaw
Sorunke V. Odebunmi (1960) CLR 9(a) (FSC)
Judgement delivered on September 9th 1960
Brief
Facts
The respondent in this appeal was the petitioner before Charles, J., in an Election Petition in respect of the ejection to the House of Representatives for Egba North held on the 12th day of December, 1959, at which election the present appellant was declared returned by a majority of 109 votes. In a considered judgment, Charles, J. declared that the election of the present appellant was invalid on the ground of non-compliance with Regulation 68 of the Election (House of Representatives) Regulations 1958. Hence this appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.
Issues
Whether or not the election was conducted substantially in accordance with the...