ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Eket Judicial Division, the 1st Respondent as plaintiff commenced Suit No. HEK/55/2008 through the originating summons filed on 21st May 2008. The Appellant and the 2nd and 3rd Respondents were the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defendants. The following questions were set for determination by the plaintiff:
"1. Whether having regard to the Guidelines for Local Government General Elections issued by the 3rd Defendant, the guidelines and requirements issued by the 2nd Defendant for nomination of candidates for Local Government Elections and all other relevant enactments made for that purpose, the 1st Defendant is qualified to stand nomination and election as a councilor in the Local Government General Elections.
2. Whether having regard to the said guidelines requirements and enactments, the 2nd Defendant can present the 1st Defendant as a candidate for election as a Councilor in the Local Governmen…