CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO, J.C.A.: This appeal arose from the judgment of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal (hereinafter the Tribunal) sitting at Makurdi and presided over by Hon. Justices M.A. Dipeolu (Chairman), U. Abubakar (Member 1) and M. B. wakili (Member 11).
STATEMENTS OF FACTS
The facts leading to the appeal are that on 11th April, 2015, the Independent National Electoral Commission (hereinbefore us the 3rd respondent) conducted election into the office of the member representing Makurdi North State Constituency. Hon. Martins Aza as the 1st respondent before the Tribunal but before us the 1st appellant and who was sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (2nd respondent before the Tribunal but 2nd appellant before us) contested in the said election.
Hon Alphonsus Avine Agbom being the 1st petitioner at the Tribunal but herein the 1st respondent and who was sponsored by The All Progressives Congress the 2nd petitioner at the Tribunal but hereinbefore us…