CENTER FOR LAWS OF NIGERIA: RULES OF COURTS
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ELECTION TRIBUNALS AND COURT PRACTICE DIRECTION 2011
ELECTION TRIBUNAL AND COURT PRACTICE DIRECTIONS, 2011
[PURSUANT TO SECTION 243 AND 285 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999; SECTION 145 OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 2010]
In the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 243and 285 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999; Section 145 of the Electoral Act 2010, I, Hon. Justice Isa Ayo Salami, OFR, President, Court of Appeal, hereby issue the following Practice Directions:-
This Practice direction shall apply and be observed in the Election Tribunals and in the Court of Appeal when sitting as a tribunal or when hearing as appeal from the tribunal.
“The Court” means the Court of Appeal
“The Tribunal” means the Election Tribunal established pursuant to Section 285(1) 0of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999
1. The list of witnesses referred to in paragraph 4(5) (a) of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) shall be deemed compiled with where the identity of the witnesses are represented by initials, alphabets or a combination of both .
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ACTS AND RULES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE LAWS OF NIGERIA (UPDATED)