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TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A (Delivering the leading judgment): On the 6th January, 2012, when we delivered our judgment dismissing the preliminary objections and the appeal, we reserved our reasons for doing so to a later date. We now give our reasons.
The Appellant (People Democratic party) was the Petitioner at the governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Imo State (hereinafter referred to as Election Tribunal of Tribunal) holding at Owerri, Coram Hon. Justice E.N. Kpojime, Chairman; hon. Justice M.I. Sirajo, Member; and Hon Justice E.O Osinuga, member, having been dissatisfied with the outcome of the April 26, 2011 General Election for the Governorship seat of Imo State of Nigeria conducted by the 3rd Respondent, approached the said tribunal and filed a petition wherein she averred as follows;
"A. That the 1st Respondent was not duly elected by the majority of lawful votes cast at the election.
B. It was the petitioner's candidate Chief Ikedi Godson Ohakim that scored majority of the …