Sunday, March 15, 2026

Justice Donatus Okorowo

January 3, 2024

LG Joint Account: Court issues Kano government seven-day ultimatum to respond to suit

In the suit, the Kano government, its attorney general and accountant-general were sued as first to third defendants, respectively.

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf
December 28, 2023

Court extends interim order against INEC, PDP over 26 defected Rivers lawmakers

The court restrained INEC from conducting fresh elections to fill the seats of the 26 assembly members.

Federal High Court Abuja
December 18, 2023

Court stops INEC from conducting fresh election into 26 defected Rivers lawmakers’ seats

The judge ordered the Rivers lawmakers to undertake damages of N250 million.

Rivers State House of Assembly Members
October 31, 2023
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva
October 26, 2023

APC says INEC acted prematurely over delisting of party’s guber candidate Timipre Sylva

The court had earlier ruled that Mr Sylva, having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor, would breach the constitution if allowed to contest again.

Chief Timipre Sylva
October 11, 2023

Bayelsa Guber: APC elders fault judgment disqualifying Sylva 

The elders posited that Justice Donatus Okorowo erred in law in his pronouncement that Mr Sylva had taken the oaths of office as a governor twice.

Chief Timipre Sylva
October 10, 2023

Court disqualifies Timipre Sylva from contesting Bayelsa governorship election

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has disqualified APC governorship candidate Timipre Sylva from contesting the November 11 election in Bayelsa.

Chief Timipre Sylva
July 10, 2023

Court stops INEC from prosecuting suspended Adamawa REC

Justice Donatus Okorowo gave the order after Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel to Ms Dahiru, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect.

Hudu Yunusa-Ari
July 10, 2023

Again, Binani sues INEC for nullifying her declaration as Adamawa governor

Ms Binani had, on April 26, withdrawn the suit before Mr Ekwo, following Mr Fintiri’s declaration as the winner of the election.

Aishatu Binani and Ahmadu Fintiri