MOHAMMED DANJUMA, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgement): This is an appeal against the decision of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, Kebbi State which held in Birnin Kebbi, delivered on the 25th day of October, 2023 Coram: Hon. Justice M. O. Opara (Chairman), Hon. Justice A. A. Ajeigbe (Member I) and Mr. K. A. Aliyara (Member II). The trial Tribunal dismissed the petition of the Appellants for lacking in merit and affirmed the declaration and return of the 2nd Respondent as the winner of the Arewa/Dandi Federal Constituency Election conducted on the 25th February, 2023 and 14th April, 2023 by the 3rd Respondent. The Appellants (Petitioners at the Tribunal) being dissatisfied with the said decision filed their Notice of Appeal on the 14th day of November, 2023, containing nineteen (19) Grounds of Appeal.
STATEMENT OF RELEVANT FACTS
The election of Arewa/Dandi Federal Constituency was conducted on 25th February and 15th April, 2023 by the 3rd Respondent. At th…