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FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The action culminating in this appeal was commenced by way of an originating motion at the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court. It was dated and filed on the 11th of February, 2011. The Appellant herein was the Applicant at the trial High Court. The Respondents herein were also the Respondents therein. However, while the 1st Respondent herein was the 3rd Respondent at the trial High Court, the 2nd and 3rd Respondents herein were therein the 1st and 2nd Respondents respectively. Against the Respondents, the Applicant/Appellant claimed the following four reliefs:-
"1. AN ORDER setting aside the primaries purportedly held at Uyo Township stadium on 28th and 29th January, 2011 at which Mr. Dan Abia was purportedly elected as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for election to office as Member of the House of Representatives representing Eket/Ibeno/Esit/Onna Federal Constituency for the 2011 general ele…