This is an appeal against the ruling of the Delta State National Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba, which was delivered on 3rd of May, 1999. The ruling is sequel to a preliminary objection raised by the 4th respondent to the incompetence of the petition filed before the Delta State National Assembly Election Tribunal (thereinafter referred to as the Tribunal). The Tribunal upheld the prayer of the 4th respondent by striking out the petition. The petitioner was aggrieved by that ruling and she appealed to this Court.