BABA ALKALI BA'ABA, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the Zamfara State Election Petition. Tribunal in Petition No. EPT/ZMS/GS/HR/15/2007, holden at Gusau, Zamfara State filed on 21/5/2007 by the 1st and 2nd appellants who were the petitioners against the 1st and 2nd respondents. The 1st appellant, Yusuf Mohammed Anka, was sponsored by the 2nd appellant, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while the 1st respondent, Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, was sponsored by the 2nd respondent, All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) respectively to contest for the office of member representing Talata Mafara/Anka Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives at' the April 21st 2007, National Election conducted by the 3rd - 5th respondents.
According to the appellants the 1st respondent was indicted for embezzlement and fraud by the Administrative panel of Inquiry on alleged corrupt practices by some public officers and other persons as contained in the Governme…