OGUNTADE, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The appellants were the plaintiffs in suit No. CV/133/03 at the High Court of Abuja where they sought an originating summons against the 1st four respondents as the defendants seeking the determination of the following questions:
“1. That the 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents are in error in its apparent and express refusal in disqualifying and withdrawing its flag and certificate of affirmation given to Chief James Onanefe Ibori to contest the 2003 gubernatorial elections on the party’s platform in Delta State despite legal proof of his being an ex- convict within the meaning of sections 182, i.e. of the 1999 Constitution.
2. That by virtue of sections 112, 115 and 124 of the Evidence Act, Cap 112 Laws of the Federation, the duly certified true copy of the record of proceedings of the Bwari Upper Area Court in case No. CR-81-95 is presumed genuine and from proper custody.
3. That within the meaning of section 182(1)(e) of the 1999 Constitution,…