MR. FRIDAY FRED OMOIGBERAI V. JOSEPH FOLY OGEDENGBE, ESQ. & ORS.

GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative House Election Tribunal in Edo State, delivered on the 7th day of April, 2008. The judgment is at pages 1036-1098 of the record.

By the aforesaid judgment, the Tribunal allowed the petition, nullified the election and return of the then 1st Respondent now Appellant on the ground that Appellant was not qualified to contest the election held on 14th April 2007, as a member representing Owan East Constituency in the House of Assembly, Edo State. It ordered the 2nd Respondent to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the Appellant as person duly elected.

The Appellant was dissatisfied with the decision of the Tribunal. As such, the Appellant has appealed to this Honourable Court.

For the purpose of this appeal, the Appellant filed a Notice of Appeal containing thirty six (36) Grounds of Appeal. They are herein set out without particulars.

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