OKON EFRETI ABANG, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgement): This is an appeal against the decision of the tribunal sitting in Jos Plateau that dismissed the petition of the Appellants that challenged the result of the election that declared the 1st Respondent the winner of the election conducted for the Wase Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives. The Tribunal affirmed the election and the return of the 1st Respondent as declared by the 3rd Respondent. The Appellants predicated the petition on 3 grounds. The grounds are as follows;
The election was invalid by reason of corrupt practices
The election was invalid by reason of non-compliance with the provisions of Electoral Act 2022.
That the 1st Respondent not duly elected by majority of lawful votes cast at the election.
Upon being served with the petition, the Respondents filed their respective replies. The 1st and 2nd Respondents endorsed their objections to the competence of the petition in their Respondents' replies. T…