PRE-ELECTION MATTERS - Whether knowledge/awareness of the occurrence of the event/decision/action complained of is material in the determination of when time begins to run to institute a pre-election matter
HELD:
"The Appellant contended that the computation of time ought to begin from the time when she became aware of the withdrawal of Chief Augustine Chukwu Umahi, the winner of the primary election conducted on 28th May, 2020.
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