PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is a cross appeal against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Umuahia, capital of Abia State of Nigeria, which was delivered on the 25th day of February 2008.
On the 14th of April 2007, Governorship or Gubernatorial election was held in Abia State for the purpose of electing the Governor of that State. In that election, the 1st and 2nd Cross Appellants herein who were the petitioners at the Tribunal were candidates sponsored by People Democratic Party (PDP) for the positing of Governor and Deputy Governor respectively.
The 1st and, 2nd Respondents herein who were 1st and 2nd Respondents at the Tribunal were candidates sponsored by the Progressive Peoples Alliance for the same positions.
Several candidates contested the gubernatorial election under different political parties.
At the conclusion of the election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared…