CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By way of Originating Summons, filed on June 17, 2022, the first respondent, commenced the suit, an action at the trial Court. Before the trial Court, the first respondent posed four questions for determination, to wit:
1. Whether or not by the combined provisions of Section 84 (5) (c) (i) (ii) of the Electoral Act, 2022 (as amended), Articles 2, 50 (1) (2) (c) and 50 (4) of the Constitution of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), 2017 (as amended), Article 5 (i) (ii), 9 (a) (d) and 11 of the PDP Electoral Guidelines for Primary Elections and Articles 1, 7, 16 and 17 (a) of the INEC Regulation for the Conduct of Political Party Primaries and the PDP Result Sheet for the party primaries for Kebbi North Senatorial District, the plaintiff having scored a total of 038 votes and finishing as the first runner up in the said second defendant's primary for Kebbi North Senatorial District, is the valid, lawful and proper candidate o…