ADETUNJI AKANDE V. I.N.E.C & ORS

SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal, Ibadan, Oyo State (herein after referred to as the tribunal) delivered on 17th June 2010, striking out the Appellant's petition for want of jurisdiction.

The Election challenged was a bye-election conducted for the Federal House of Representatives for Ibadan South West/Ibadan North West Federal Constituency by the 1st Respondent. At the conclusion of the election the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Respondents declared the 3rd respondent who was the candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner. The Appellant was dissatisfied with the outcome of the election and filed a petition dated 14th November, 2009 before the tribunal seeking to be returned as the winner of the election or alternatively seeking the nullification of the said election for substantial non-compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act.

After due consider…