HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A (Delivered the Leading Judgment): The petitioners/appellants had, filed a petition dated 15th May 2007, and sought for nullification of the election and return of the 1st and 2nd respondents in the April 14th 2007 gubernatorial election as Governor and Deputy Governor and returning the 1st and 2nd appellants as Governor and Deputy Governor of Zamfara State respectively.
The 1st and 2nd petitioners/appellants were sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (hereinafter referred to as 'the PDP') to contest the governorship election in Zamfara State held on the 14th April 2007, while the 1st and 2nd respondents were correspondingly candidates fielded by the All Nigeria Peoples Party (hereinafter referred to as 'the ANPP') for the office of Governor and Deputy Governor of Zamfara State respectively.
Sequel to the April 14th 2007 election the 1st and 2nd respondents were returned as Governor and Deputy Governor respectively by the 4th respondent, the Independent Natio…