<p>UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Governorship Election was conducted to elect the Governor for Ondo State on 20th October, 2012 by the 1st Respondent. The 2nd Respondent was the candidate of the 3rd Respondent at the said election. Twelve other political parties also sponsored candidates for the said office at the election.</p><p> At the conclusion of the election the 2nd Respondent was returned as elected and declared as such by the 1st Respondent.</p><p> The Appellant was not a candidate at the said election and no vote was scored nor recorded for him by the 1st Respondent.</p><p> The Appellant, purportedly with the 4th Respondent were dissatisfied with the result as declared and the return of the 1st Respondent as the winner. By a Petition dated and filed on 8th November, 2012 they prayed for the following reliefs before the Tribunal:</p><p> (i) That it may be declared that the Governorship Election held on 20th October, 2012 in Ondo State wherein the 2nd Petitioner though valid…</p>