ABDULLAHI MOHAMMED IYAKA V. SANI CHINDO & ORS.

MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgement): This appeal is against the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) sitting in Gusau. Abdullahi Mohammed Iyaka, the Appellant herein was the candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) while Sani Chindo, the 1st Respondent herein was the candidate of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), the 2nd Respondent, for the election of member representing Gummi 1 State Constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly. The said election which took place on 14th April, 2007 was conducted by the 3rd Respondent who is statutorily charged with the conduct of the election through it's agents - 4th Respondent inclusive among others. The 3rd and 4th Respondents declared and returned the 1st Respondent as the winner of the election.

Dissatisfied with the return and declaration of the 1st Respondent, the Appellant filed a petition before the Tribunal, challeng…