BALKISU BELLO ALIYU, JCA (Delivering The Leading Judgement): This appeal is against the judgment of the National and States Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Niger State sitting at Minna delivered on the 30th October 2023 in respect of Petition NO: EPT/NG/SHA/2023 filed by the Appellants as the Petitioners against the Respondents.
The facts that gave rise to the case are that on the 18th March, 2023 the 1st Respondent (INEC) conducted elections for member representing Agwara State Constituency in the Niger State House of Assembly. At the end of the election, it was declared inconclusive, and a supplementary election was held on the 15th April 2023. The 1st Appellant contested the elections on the platform of the 2nd Appellant while the 2nd Respondent was the candidate of the 3rd Respondent and they all contested for the said seat along with other candidates and their respective political parties. At the end of the elections, the 1st Respondent declared the 2nd and…