MASSOUD ABDULRAHAM OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the National Assembly/Governorship/Legislative Houses Election Tribunal, sitting at Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, in Petition NO.KB/EPT/HR/5/07. The election in question was for the member to represent Bunza/Birnin-Kebbi/Kalgo Federal Constituency of Kebbi State in the National Assembly and precisely the House of Representatives. The election took place on 21st April, 2007. According to the Petitioners, the 3rd Respondent herein alongside other Respondents conducted the said election. The 1st Appellant - All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) sponsored the 2nd Appellant - Abubakar Malami Esq. as its candidate. Similarly, the 1st Respondent - Hon. Engr. Abdullahi Umar Faruk was sponsored by the 2nd Respondent, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The 1st Respondent was declared and returned as the winner of the said election with 71,023 votes while the 2nd Appellant scored 28,274 votes.
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