AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Dissatisfied with the declaration of the Appellant as the elected Senator for Katsina Central Senatorial District, the 1st and 2nd Respondents herein filed a Petition at the Katsina State National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal praying that it may be determined as follows:-
i. That the 1st Respondent (Appellant herein) was not duly elected by majority of lawful votes cast at the election.
ii. That the 1st Petitioner (1st Respondent herein) who scored the majority of lawful votes at the election be declared validly elected and returned be winner of the election.
Or in the Alternative to i and ii above:
iii. That the 1st Respondent was not duly elected or returned.
iv. That the election of the 1st Respondent was null and void and a fresh or bye-election ordered to be conducted by the 2nd Respondent for the Katsina Central Senatorial District
The "Grounds on which the Petition is based" are as follows:-
(i) Tha…