BREAKING: Appeal Court Gives Verdict on Bala Mohammed’s Election as Bauchi Governor
- The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has ruled on the Bauchi state governorship election dispute
- Following the court's sitting on Friday, the APC's candidate, Sadique Abubakar, lost his case against Governor Bala Mohammed
- In its final verdict, the court affirmed the election of Mohammed as the governor of Bauchi state
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
FCT, Abuja - The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has delivered its final judgment in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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The appellate court on Friday, November 17, affirmed the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state in the Saturday, March 18 governorship election.
The court dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Sadique Abubakar, following the tribunal judgment upholding Mohammed's victory, Channels TV reported.
The panel of three justices unanimously awarded no cost as the court ruled that each party to the matter should bear their costs, Daily Trust reported.
The court ruled that the appellant failed to prove his allegation with the needed evidence.
Recall that the tribunal had affirmed Governor Mohammed as the winner of the March 18th governorship election held in Bauchi state.
The tribunal led by Justice P.T Kwahar affirmed Governor Bala's victory on Wednesday, September 20.
Appeal court sacks Kano Governor Yusuf
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday, November 17, sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state.
The court upheld the verdict of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023.
With this verdict, Nasir Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is expected to succeed Yusuf.
Sacked Yusuf is a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Appeal court rules on Nasarawa Gov Sule's appeal
Similarly, Legit.ng reported that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, November 15, reserved judgment in the appeal by the Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule, against the tribunal's verdict.
The tribunal had declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, David Ombugadu, the winner of the state governorship election in March.
At the hearing on Wednesday, the Court of Appeal, however, reserved judgment on the matter.
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