OMOKRI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal from the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo, delivered in Petition No. EPT/AKS/05/07 on 26/10/07 wherein the petition of the appellant was dismissed.
This appeal emanated from the election conducted by the 1st respondent into the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo State Constituency on 14/4/07. The appellant was the candidate of the Action Congress (AC) while the 8th respondent was the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the 6th respondent. Sequel to some disturbances in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, the election there was cancelled and rescheduled for 28/4/07. On the other hand the election in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area was successfully conducted but the result was withheld pending the conclusion of the bye-election for Eastern Obolo Local Government Area.
On the 28/4/07, the rescheduled election was suc…