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Law Student drag LAWSAN,BUK to Union Court, seeks for the suspension of the LAWSAN,BUK Constitution.

BUK Union Court adjourn rulling for application seeking to suspend LAWSAN,BUK Constitution.

Yesterday, the Bayero University Students Union Court resumed its proceedings which was presided by Chief Justice of the Union Court, Justice Rilwan Salihu Saidu alongside Justice Muhammad Wonigi and Justice Fatima Abdullahi.

The first case to be heard was the case of Tahir Balarabe Isah v. Lawsan, Buk & 10 ors.

The counsel to the Plaintiff/Applicant, Muhammad Kumo Esq. announced his appearance alongside Yusuf Emiola Esq.

The defendant/respondent who was represented by Hassan Jeni Esq., Attorney General of LAWSAN BUK announce his appearance alongside Yasir Sadiq Esq., S.A Abdulmudallib Esq., Hamidu Muhammad Esq., Abdullahi Toyin Esq. and Ibrahim Usman Esq.

The applicants informed the court that they were ordered by the Court to join the A.G LAWSAN, BUK and then served them personally which they have done.

So, the Court asked the Respondent whether they’ve truly been served, they said they’ve been served but they’ve not been able to respond to the application. By the rule of Court, they have 7 (seven) days to respond to the application.

The counsels for the applicant/plaintiff also raised an objection urging the court to consider an accelerated justice by allowing the opening and hearing of the case.

The Court after listening to both parties thereafter decided to adjourn the matter to 28th of April 2021.

The second matter that was heard was Barau Saheed Vs President Law Student Association of Nigeria BUK & Anor.

The matter was an Exparte application which was coming to the court for the first time.

The applicant counsel, Yusuf Akanbi Esq. alongside Yusuf Emiola Esq, Habib Lawal Esq., Ibrahim Dakaya Esq. announced his appearance for the Applicants.

After the announcement of appearance by the applicant counsel, the court itself raised an objection challenging the identity of the respondent as addressed by the applicant counsel.

The applicant’s counsel made an oral application to include “BUK Chapter” in the 1st respondent’s name and which was granted by the court

The applicant thereby prayed that the LAWSAN, BUK Constitution should be suspended until after the determination of the case.

The court after hearing the motion exparte adjourned to the 28th of this month for ruling on the Exparte Application.

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JUST IN: Law Student emerges as President in the just concluded Unilorin SUG Elections

At the presidential level, Taofik Waliu Opeyemi aka OMOLUABI who is a 300l Law Student has been declared the winner of today’s election.

OMOLUABI was voted as the President in a virtual voting system conducted by the University of Ilorin Student’s Independent Electoral Commission (UISIEC) led by Commissioner Bacha Shuaib Assayouti.

OMOLUABI emerged victorious after polling 2306 votes to outnumber his closest opponents, Ibitoye Gbenga who polled 1890, followed by Jimoh Toyyib Mayowa with 689 votes.

The students of the University of Ilorin, Today, between the hours of 9.am and 6.pm elected into various offices members of the new leadership of the Students’ Union that will pilot the affairs of the union in the next academic session.

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JUST IN: BUK Union Court strike out suit against Speaker, SRA & ors after Claimant’s counsel moved a motion for discontinuance.

BUK Union Court strike out suit against Speaker, SRA & ors after Claimant’s counsel moved a motion for discontinuance.

The matter which took place at the Bayero University Students Union Government Court sitting at the
Moot Court Complex before the Chief Justice of the Students Union Government Court, Justice Rilwan Sa’idu Salihu and Justice Muhammad Wonigi.

The Claimant, Senator Gidado who was represented by his counsel, Mallam Yusuf O. Emiola Esq. announced his appearance alongside Mr Muhammad Kumo Esq. and Mr Muhammad Musa Esq.
The 1st and 2nd defendants who were the Speaker of the Students Representative Assembly,BUK and the General Assembly,SRA was represented by Mr. Mustapha Babalola Toheeb Esq. alongside Mr Darda Jibril Abu Darda Esq. and Abdullah Muhammad Toyin Esq.

Mallam Yusuf Emiola addressed the court as regards the position of the matter and informed the court that the counsels to the claimant and defendants during long break advised the parties to settle the matter out of the court via Alternative Dispute Resolution ( ADR).

The 1st and 2nd defendants counsel, Mr Mustapha Bàbalola corroborated the assertions of the Claimant’s counsel and confirmed that the matter has been settled out of the court and that the parties do not intend to go on with the case any longer.

The Claimant’s counsel moved a motion for discontinuance which received no objection from the 1st and 2nd defendants Counsel.
In his words, Mr Mustapha Babalola told the court, he doesn’t intend to object the motion neither did he intend to ask for costs in the spirit of Ramadan,the holy month.

The Court after listening to both parties struck out the case and awarded no cost to the defendants.

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BUK STUDENTS UNION COURT ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THE UNION COURT’S REGISTRY.

The Bayero University Kano Students Union Court has released the opening of the Union Court’s registry via a public notice sighted by LawPedia.

The above mentioned public notice the provides as follows:

OFFICIAL RELEASE!

NOTICE OF OPENING OF THE UNION COURT’S REGISTRY

This is to inform the general public that the registry of the students’ union court is now open for the filling of process(s) and addressing of all other matters incidental.

TAKE NOTICE that all the student legal practitioners that are yet to obtain their Roll call numbers need to start doing so as from the date of release of this circular.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that student legal practitioners are also enjoined while appearing to always dress neatly and corporately (with bib, at least, and not neck tie).

Lastly, the members of the judiciary who would be having business with the court are also generously advised to adhere strictly with the Covid-19 protocol as issued by the NCDC.

Thanks, and welcome back to the new semester!

Signed :

T. O. Amusan, Esq.

Chief Registrar.

Student’s union court.

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