PRE-ELECTION MATTERS - When cause of action for the purpose of calculating 14 days stipulated in Section 285 (9) of the Constitution will accrue where a candidate asserts winning primary election but the name of another candidate was submitted to INE
HELD:
"...the appellants' cause of action accrued to him on the 31st May, 2022 when he complained about the public declaration by the 2nd Respondent that he was the winner of primary election at which the Appellant scored the highest votes, but his name was not nominated as the 1st Respondent's candidate for the election in question.
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