NewsTribunal Affirms Election Of Yahaya Bello As Kogi Governor, Wada Vows To...

Tribunal Affirms Election Of Yahaya Bello As Kogi Governor, Wada Vows To Appeal Judgement

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, (THEWILL) – The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The petition was filed by Musa Wada, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election.

In a judgment of two to one, delivered by the Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Kashim Kaigama, on Saturday, the tribunal held that the petitioner failed to prove the allegations of over-voting, massive thumb printing, voter intimidation, and other electoral malpractices.

Glo

The tribunal also awarded a cost of one million naira to be paid by the petitioners, PDP and Musa Wada to INEC, Yahaya Bello and APC who are the respondents.

ALSO READ: Uzodinma Scraps Pension For Former Governors, Deputies, Speaker

In a dissenting judgment, Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele nullified the election of Governor Yahaya Bello and ordered INEC to conduct fresh elections in seven local government areas where the petitioners proved their allegations of over-voting, thuggery, voter intimidation, massive thumb printing, and other electoral malpractices.

However, Wada, has vowed to appeal the judgment saying the dissenting judgment by Justice Ovbragele is a clear indication that the election of Governor Bello was flawed.

He, therefore, insisted that the majority judgment of the Tribunal is not a true representation of the events of November 16, 2019, in Kogi State.

About the Author

Homepage | Recent Posts

1 COMMENT

More like this
Related

Stage Set For Sinner, Medvedev For Rematch At Miami Masters

March 28, (THEWILL) - Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev...

NERC Spots Error in Removal of Tinuade Sanda as EKEDC MD/CEO, Other Management Staff, Clarifies Directive

March 28, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...