AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The 1st Appellant and 1st Respondent vied for the same seat in the Kano State House of Assembly, and aggrieved by the declaration and return of the 1st Respondent as the duly elected Member representing Gabasawa Constituency, the Appellants filed a Petition at the Kano State National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal wherein they prayed for-
a. A declaration that the 1st Respondent is not qualified at the time of election to contest the election into the Kano State House of Assembly for Gabasawa constituency.
b. A declaration that the 1st Respondent has lied on oath in respect of his personal particulars submitted to the Independent National Election Commission (INEC).
c. A declaration that the 1st respondent has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
d. An order nullifying the election into the Kano State House of Assembly in respect of Gabasawa Constituency held …