VICTOR A. O. OMAGE, J.C.A. (OFR) (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The petition of the Appellant, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, was filed on 13/6/08.
The INEC and Others; Respondents 1, 2, 4 - 1241 filed the Respondent's brief of argument on 2/7/08 and the 3rd Respondent filed the brief argument on 20/6/2008, The 3rd Respondent Otunba Adebayo Akala, filed a 19 grounds amended notice of cross appeal which by the leave of Court after resolving the issue of additional ground, the Court allowed; and it was refilled on 3/2/2009. The 3rd Respondent/Cross Appellant filed his amended brief of cross appeal by leave of Court on 3/2/2009. The Appellant/Cross Respondent filed the Appellant/Cross Respondent's brief on 30/6/2008. The INEC, 1st, 2nd, 4th -1241st Respondents filed a Cross Respondent's brief on 2/7/2008. The Cross-Appellant filed a reply brief to Cross Appellant's brief dated 7/7/2008.
In this appeal and cross-appeal by the 3rd Respondent on cross appeal being, an appeal against the decisi…