UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the Federal High Court, Lokoja Division, delivered on 28th July 2022. The 1st Respondent herein, was the Plaintiff before the lower Court in an action which he commenced against the 2nd and 3rd Respondents herein, in SUIT NO. FHC/LKJ/CS/35/2022: HON. MATTHEW KOLAWOLE v. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) and ANOR. The 1st Respondent claimed the following reliefs in the said action:
“1. A DECLARATION that the Claimant having won the Primary election conducted by the 2nd Defendant (APC), on the 27th of May, 2022 for the seat of Federal House of Representatives, Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency in Kogi State, towards the 2023 General Election, is and remain the duly elected candidate of the 2nd Defendant to be sponsored for the Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency under the platform of the 2nd Defendant, All Progressives Congress.
2. An Order Directing the 2nd D…