x

Tribunal upholds Abdullahi Sule as Governor elect in Nasarawa

By Abel Leonard

The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate in the 2019 general election, Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu against Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Governor Abdulahi Sule and the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The Tribunal presided over by Justice Abba Bello Mohammed in eight hours judgment said, “the petition lack merit and so thereby dismissed”.

According to him, the petitioner who supposed to proof his case beyond reasonable doubt for alleged over voting, disruption of votes, fortifications of results among others.

He said, petition was not in compliance with the provision of the 2010 electoral Act, so failed to established facts for his claimed.

The Judge further added that none of the witnesses testified for the petitioner were able to established facts or any tendered documents that can substantial the allegations made, as many of them are party agents from the wards and state level which supposed to come from the polling units, hence failed to discharge its contents proof.

Reacting to the tribunal judgement, counsel to the Petitioner, Affiku Gambo, said they will make consultation before taking any further decision.

Also speaking on behalf of the State Governor, the Deputy Governor Emmanuel Akabe, commended the tribunal for the judgement, stressing that the ruling has affirmed the people votes count.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalistAs...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Wike employs 34 Resident Doctors for FCT Hospitals

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe FCT Minister Barr Nysome Wike has...

Why Uzor Arukwe Is Nollywood’s Hottest Star Right Now – Segun Arinze

Veteran Nollywood actor Segun Arinze has hailed his colleague...

Man gets life jail for setting ex-boss ablaze in Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has...

Travellers Stranded in Taraba as Bridge Collapse Cuts Off Major Highway

Travellers and motorists in Taraba State have been left...

President Federation Cup Round of 32 Fixtures Revealed

The highly anticipated President Federation Cup Round of 32...

Kaduna Police Officer Threatens Retaliation Against Southerners Over Uromi Killings

Kaduna State police officer, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, has sparked...

BREAKING: Edo Tribunal Dismisses Action Alliance’s Petition Against Okpebholo, APC

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja...

Sterling Bank Stops Online Transfer Charges

Sterling Bank has announced the elimination of transfer fees...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img