BABA ALKALI BA'ABA, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the National Assembly/Governorship/Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State dated the 28th day of February, 2008 annulling the election of the 1st appellants and returning the 1st respondent as the winner elect representing Lere Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for the April 14th 2007 election.
Being dissatisfied with the said decision, the appellants by Notice of Appeal dated the 3rd day of March, 2008 appealed against the said decision to this Court.
In accordance with the rules of practice and procedure of this Court the parties to this appeal filed their respective briefs.
At the hearing of the appeal which came up on the 12th day of February, 2009, all counsel to the parties adopted their respective briefs and advanced oral argument in amplification of the argument in their respective briefs.
The appellants' brief is da…