REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant as plaintiff in the Federal High Court Abuja Division instituted an action by Originating Summons against the Respondents who were then Defendants seeking for the following questions:
"1. Whether by the combined provisions of section 87 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended and Schedule 1 Paragraph 2(iii) of the Constitution of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) the 4th Defendant is qualified to contest in the party's primary election for House of Representatives and is entitled to have his name forwarded by the party to the Independent National Electoral Commission, for the purpose of contesting the 2011 National Assembly Election having joined the party on or about the 3rh of December, 2010.
2. Whether by the provisions of Section 87 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended and Schedule 1 Paragraph 2(iii) of the Constitution of Congress for Progressive Charge (CPC) the 1st Defendant can validly al…