IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The instant appeal is a fall-out of the post-judgment ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, delivered on October 14, 2016 in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/395/2016, by Abang J.
BACKGROUND FACTS
The genesis of the instant appeal is traceable to June 7, 2016. That was the day the 1st-9th Respondents instituted an action vide an Originating Summons (FHC/ABJ/CS/395/2016) in the Court below, seeking the determination of various questions raised therein.
1. Whether upon a community interpretation of the provisions of Section 223(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Section 35(3) of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, Articles 47(1) and 49(1) of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party along with the letter dated 12th, 13th, 16th and 18th May 2016 respectively issued under the hand of the National chairman and National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party on be…