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Awolowo v. Shagari case
CourtSupreme Court of Nigeria Suit No: SC.62/1979
Decided26 September 1979 (1979-09-26)
Case history
Related action(s)[1]
Court membership
Judges sitting
Atanda Fatai Williams
Mohammed Bello
Kayode Eso, Mohammed Uwais
Andrews Otutu Obaseki
Ayo Gabriel Irikefe
Chike Idigbe
Case opinions
Decision byKayode Eso
ConcurrenceAtanda Fatai Williams
DissentKayode Eso

The Awolowo v. Shagari case was a lawsuit between Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Shehu Shagari in which Chief Obafemi Awolowo's petition challenged the declaration of Shehu Shagari as the president elect of the 11 August 1979, presidential election.

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