ABBA -AJI JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the interlocutory and final decisions of the National Assembly, Governorship and Legislative Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, holden at Minna, Niger State as contained in the ruling delivered on 22 October 2007 and the final decision delivered on 9 June 2008.
On 14 April 2007, election was conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the 3rd respondent herein into the office of the Governor of Niger State. The 1st appellant, David Umaru was sponsored by the 2nd appellant, the All Nigeria Peoples’ Party (ANPP) to contest the said election. The 1st respondent was also sponsored by the 2nd respondent, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the election. Other political parties also sponsored candidates for the election, but for the purpose of this appeal, it is irrelevant to delve into their contest as they were never joined in the petition. At the conclusion of the elections, the 3rd and…