Following the verdicts of the legislative tribunals in
states on the outcome of the 2023 polls, the ruling All Progressives Congress,
APC, and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as well as Labour
Party, LP, are getting acquainted with their fates.
While some political parties are reeling from the judgments,
others have remained undaunted, vowing to challenge the rulings up to the
nation’s apex court.
Among the flurry of verdicts that has dealt the parties,
particularly the opposition parties a huge blow, was the sacking of three House
of Representatives members elected on the platform of the LP by the National
Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Umuahia.
LP was not alone as the National/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunals in Katsina also nullified the victories of two members of the House of Representatives – Aminu Chindo and Ismail Dalha – both of the PDP.
Niger
In Niger State, the National Assembly Election Petition
Tribunals sitting in the Minna High court complex dismissed the petition filed
by Mohammed Nazeer of the PDP against the election of Shehu Saleh of the APC.
Dismissing the petition, Justice Angela Otaluka, described
it as lacking in substance and merit.
Also, a petition filed by Saidu Isah of the PDP challenging
the election of Mahmud Abdullahi of the
APC suffered setback as the petition was dismissed by Justice Angela
Otaluka-led tribunal.
In addition, the elections of Senators Abubakar Sani Bello
of the APC and Peter Jiya Ndalikali of the PDP were upheld.
Kebbi
The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunals
in Kebbi State under the chairmanship of Justice Margaret Oparah and her panel
members have made five rulings out of the sixteen petition before them.
The tribunal dismissed Senator Atiku Bagudu’s petition
against Senator Muhammadu Aliero for lack of evidence.
It also dismissed Senator Bala Nbn Na Allah of the APC
petition against the election of Garba Musa of PDP, affirming Musa’s victory as
senator representing Kebbi South senatorial district.
In another development, the tribunal dismissed the petitions
of Professor Umar Mukhtar of the APC challenging the election victory of
Ibrahim Bello of the PDP and the petition of
Kabiru Bello Suru of the PDP against the victory of Bello Kaoje of the
APC.
Katsina
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunals in Katsina
led by Justice Ogunfowora invalidated the election victories of two House of
Representatives members: Aminu Ahmadu Chindo of the PDP in Katsina Central Federal
Constituency and Ismail Dalha representing Kankia/Kusada/Ingawa federal
constituency.
The tribunal also declared the Kankara/Faskari/Sabuwa and
Batsari/Safana/Danmusa federal constituencies election result inconclusive,
ordering fresh elections in some polling units and supplementary elections in
others.
Plateau
The National Assembly Tribunal in Plateau State affirmed the
elections of two federal lawmakers and also sacked four federal lawmakers from
the PDP.
The beneficiaries of the judgments are from the LP and APC.
The tribunal, which nullified the election of Napoleon Bali,
senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, declared Simon Lalong
as the duly elected senator.
It also sacked Peter Gyendeng of the PDP as a Member
representing the Barkin-Ladi/Riyom federal constituency and declared Fom
Chollom of the LP as the winner of the said election.
The tribunal further dismissed the petition of Gideon
Dandareng of the APC for the Jos East/Jos South federal constituency against
Alfred Ajang of the LP and declared that Ajang won the election.
Equally, it removed Beni Lar of the PDP as the Member
representing Langtang North/Langtang South in the National Assembly. In her
place, Bulus Venmark of the All Progressives Congress, APC has been declared
the winner of the election.
Similarly, Musa Bagos of the PDP representing Jos East/Jos
South federal constituency was removed to make way for Alfred Ajang of the LP,
who has been declared winner.
Ondo, Ogun, Oyo,
Ekiti
In Ondo State, the Election Petition Tribunals dismissed the
nine petitions filed before it.
Also, the tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the House
of Representatives candidate of the PDP in Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency,
Tunji Balogun, who challenged the victory of the APC and its candidate, Donald
Ojogo.
In another verdict, the tribunal struck out a petition filed
by the LP and its House of Representatives candidate for Akoko North-East and
North-West Federal Constituency election, Badmus Ademuyiwa against Olubumi
Tunji-Ojo
In Oyo, the National/State Assembly Election Petition
Tribunal affirmed the victory of Senators Sharafadeen Alli of APC representing
Oyo South, Fatai Buhari of APC representing Oyo North and Yunus Akintunde of
APC representing Oyo Central was.
The tribunal also dismissed a petition filed by Ajibola
Muraina of APC against Dr Anthony Adepoju of PDP representing Ibarapa
Central/North Constituency for lacking in merit and affirmed the victory of
Olamide Adedeji Stanley of PDP for the Ibadan South West/North West federal
constituency.
ln Ogun, the National/State Assembly Election Petition
Tribunal ruled in favour of two APC senators and four APC reps.
In Ekiti, the petition filed by Senator Biodun Olujimi of
the PDP against Senator Yemi Adaramodu of APC was dismissed by the National
Assembly and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in
Ilorin, Kwara State.
Abia
In Abia, a panel of the tribunal led by Justice Adeyinka
Aderibigbe sacked the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal
constituency, Mr Ibe Okwara Osonwa, for non compliance with the Electoral Act
2022.
In a petition filed by the candidate of the APC in the
election, Chief Daniel Okeke, the tribunal ordered the Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return issued to
Osunwa and issue a new one to Okeke.
Another panel led by Justice Hajaratu Lawa, nullified the
election of Munachim Alozie, representing Obingwa/Osisioma Ngwa/Ugwunagbo
federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives.
The tribunal, which ordered INEC to conduct a rerun in some wards of Osisioma Ngwa council within
the next 90 days, ruled that the declaration of the LP candidate, Alozie, was
in error and cannot stand.
Another panel of tribunal also nullified the election of the
member representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency, Mr Emeka Nnamani,
for certificate forgery.
The tribunal, which declared the candidate of the All
Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Alex Ikwecheghi, as winner of the
election, ordered INEC to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Nnamani
and issue a new one to Ikwecheghi.
Imo
In Imo, the National and State House of Assembly Election
Petition Tribunals sacked two House of Representatives members of the PDP.
Members representing the Ideato North/South federal
constituency and Okigwe South Federal constituency, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and
Jonas Okeke, respectively were sacked.
Kano
In Kano, the National and State House of Assembly Election
Petition Tribunal sacked the member representing Kumbotso Federal Constituency
at the House of Representative, Idris Dankawu, who contested under the New
Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, over certificate forgery.
The Tribunal presided over by a three-man panel led by
Justice Chima declared the APC candidate, Munnir Danagundi, as the winner.
The National/State House of Assembly Election Petition
Tribunal sitting in Kano also sacked Yusuf Datti, the NNPP lawmaker
representing Kura/ Madobi/Garun Malam Federal Constituency at the House of
Representatives.
The three-man panel in a judgment read by Justice Flora
Azinge voided the election of Datti of NNPP for not resigning from Bayero
University, Kano, BUK, 30 days before the election.
Consequently, Justice Azinge ordered the INEC to set aside
the certificate of return earlier issued to Datti and declare the APC
candidate, Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, as winner of the election having scored the
second highest votes.
Culled: Vanguard
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