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ONNOGHEN JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is a consolidated appeal against the decision of the National Assembly/ Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, holden at Awka, Anambra State in petition Nos. EPT/AN/HA/80/2003 and EPT/ AN/HA/69/2003 delivered on 8th March, 2004 in which the Tribunal held that “petition No. EPT/AN/HA/69/2003 succeeds. We order that INEC within 30 days organise a bye-election for Aguata 1 Constituency of Anambra State subject however to appeal being filed”. Against that judgment three appeals have been filed and also a cross-appeal. The appellants are as indicated in the parties to this consolidated appeal and include Independent National Electoral Commission the body charged with the responsibility of conducting the election in issue. The particular election being contested is the Anambra State House of Assembly election conducted on 3rd May, 2003 into Aguata 1 South Constituency in which the common 1st respondent to the conso…