OBASEKI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): At the conclusion of the addresses of counsel (for the parties) to this Court in this appeal on the 15th day of August, 1983, I dismissed the plaintiff/appellant's appeal and I deferred my reasons till today. I now give my reasons.
Proceedings in this matter were commenced by the plaintiff in the High Court of Justice of Imo State at Owerri by a writ of summons bearing an endorsement of claim which reads as follows:
"The plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly as follows:
1. A declaration that the decision of the Nigerian Peoples' Party Nomination Elections Petition panel on Tuesday 19th April, 1983 nullifying the nomination election for the Owerri Senatorial Nigerian Peoples' Party candidature of 21st March, 1983 is null and void being contrary to natural justice, equity and good conscience.
2. A declaration that the nomination election results announced by the presiding officer for the nomination election for the Owerri Sen…