The Election Petition Tribunal in Kaduna on Thursday night
upheld the April 11 election victory of Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai of the
All Progressives Congress.
upheld the April 11 election victory of Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai of the
All Progressives Congress.
The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice A. A. Adebara, in over
six-hour judgment that dragged through the night, dismissed the petition filed
by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Polycarp
Danladi, on the ground that it lacks merits and facts to establish
non-compliance.
six-hour judgment that dragged through the night, dismissed the petition filed
by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Polycarp
Danladi, on the ground that it lacks merits and facts to establish
non-compliance.
Tension had heightened in the state as delivery of judgment,
expected to start around 9am, however commenced at about 1:45pm and lasted till
7:09pm.
expected to start around 9am, however commenced at about 1:45pm and lasted till
7:09pm.
Mr. Danladi had petitioned the tribunal challenging the
election that brought in Mr. El-Rufai as governor of the state.
election that brought in Mr. El-Rufai as governor of the state.
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