This appeal is against the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. By their Writ of Summons dated and filed the 14th day of July, 2020 the Appellants as Plaintiffs instituted this action against the Respondents as Defendants to the said suit, claiming against the said Defendants jointly and severally as follows inter alia: 1. A DECLARATION that the 1st Defendant's INEC Form EC9 at column \"C\" thereof sworn to on 29th June, 2020 at the Federal Capital Territory High Court Registry, Abuja, to the effect that the 1st Defendant obtained from the university of Ibadan in 1979, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical studies is false and contrary to Section 31(5) and (6) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended). IN THE ALTERNATIVE A DECLARATION that the 1st Defendant's INEC Form CF001 at column \"C\" thereof sworn to on 11th July, 2016 at the High Court Registry, Benin City, to the effect that the 1st Defendant obtained from the University of Ibadan in 1976, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical studies is false and contrary to Section 31(5) and (6) of the Electoral Act, 2010, (as amended). 2. A DECLARATION that the 1st Defendant's statement contained in INEC Form EC9 at column \"D\" thereof sworn to on 29th June, 2020 at the Federal Capital Territory High Court Registry, Abuja to the effect that the 1st Defendant worked in Afrinvest Ltd from 1994 to 2014 when he retired is false and contrary to Section 31(5) and (6) of the Electoral Act, 2010, (as amended). 3. A DECLARATION that the 1st Defendant's presentation of a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical studies from the University of Ibadan with a sole signatory of the Vice-Chancellor, no effective date of award as against the standard operating procedure of the Examination, Records and Administrative Data processing Division of the University of Ibadan amounts to the presentation of a forged/false certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission contrary to the provisions of Section 182(1)(j) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered). The same set of reliefs were replicated in paragraph 29 of the statement of claim which accompanied the aforesaid Writ of Summons. After exchange of pleadings, the matter proceeded to trial. The Appellants called six (6) witnesses in order to sustain their claims against the Respondents while the 1st Respondent called three (3) witnesses in Defence of the Appellants claims. After the adoption of Written Addresses by Learned Counsel to the parties, the learned trial Judge gave considered judgment in the matter on 9th January, 2021, and found in favor of the respondents. The Appellants were dissatisfied with decision and thus appealed to the Court of Appeal.

PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment)

In conclusion, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

CHIEF AKIN OLUJINMI, SAN ; ROLAND OTARV, SAN; AKINTOLU KEHINDE, SAN; KEHINDE OGUNWVMIJU, SAN WITH HIM, SYLVESTER IMHAMWOBE, ESQ., HON. HENRY ITSVEUWA, ESQ. AND OLUMIDE OLUJINMI, ESQ. For Appellant(s) KEN MOZIA, SAN ; OLUSEGUN JOLAWO, SAN; ROBERT EMUKPERVO, SAN WITH HIM, O. O. OSAZE-UZZI, ESQ.,OSINOWO, ESQ., O. U. ARCHIBONG, ESQ.- for 1st Respondent. R. O. ISENALUMHE, ESQ. WITH HIM, KINSLEY IDAHOSA - FOR 2ND RESPONDENT. M. A. BAWA, ESQ.- . For 3rd Respondent(s)

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