TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Governorship Election Tribunal Sitting at Akure, Ondo State (Coram: Hon. Justice Aondover Kaka'an, (Chairman), Hon. Justice Halima Sa'adiya Mohammed (Member) and Kadi Muhammad Mahmud (Member) delivered in the four consolidated petitions to wit: (1) Accord Party and 1 Or. V. Independent National Electoral Commission and 2 Ors. Petition No: EPT/OD/GOV./01/2012, (2) Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, (SAN) and 1 Or. V. Rahman O. Mimiko and 2 Ors. Petition No: EPT/OD/GOV./2/2012, (3) Chief Alex Olusola Oke Petition No: EPT/OD/GOV./04/2012 and (4) Price Olusoji Ehinlanwo and 1 Or. V. Dr. Rahman Olusegun Mimiko and 4 Ors. petition No: EPT/GOV./05/2012.
The Appellants' petition is at pages 1-74, the 1st Respondents reply to the Appellants/Petition is at page 75-144, the 2nd Respondent's reply to the Appellants' Petition is at pages 142-199, the 3rd to 5th Respondents, reply to the Appellants' peti…