UMOREN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant contested the December 5, 1998 Local Government election for the chairmanship of Kala Balge Local Government Council, in Borno State on the plalform of the Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P.). The 1st respondent was also a candidate at the election for chairmanship of the council on the platform of the All Peoples Party (A.P.P.).
At the conclusion of the election, the 1st respondent was returned as duly elected by the 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents.
Dissatisfied with the result declared by the 2nd - 4th respondents, the appellant filed a petition questioning the election on the ground:
"That the election was voided by corrupt practices, irregularities and/or offences against the Local Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree No. 36 of 1998 and the guidelines issued by the 2nd defendant for the conduct of the election".
The petition was heard and on the 27th January, 1999, the tribunal dismissed …