K. B. Akaahs, J. C. A. (Delivering the leading judgment): The petitioner/Appellant and the 1st Respondent were among other candidates who contested election on the 28th of April, 2007 into the House of Representatives for ikono/ini Federal constituency of Akwa iborn State. The petitioner contested under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while the 1st Respondent was sponsor by the Action Congress Party (AC). The contestant was vied for the election on the ticket of the Progressive Peoples party (PPA) was Honorable Ukata Sam Akpan. The result of the election as released by the 4th Respondent, independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were
Elder Dr. Ini Akapn Udoka (AC) 19,232;
Chief Ukata Akpan (PPA) 13, 786
Hon. Barr. Iquo Nyong Inyang (PDP) 13, 0444
Elder Dr. ini Akpan Udoka who scored the highest number of votes cast at the election was decleared winner and returned as the Member of the House of Representatives for the Ikono/lni Federal Constituency seal of A…