removed Taraba governor, Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) and has declared Alhaja Aisha Alhassan of All Progressives
Congress (APC) winner of April 11, 2015 governorship election.
The Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has
removed Taraba governor, Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) and has declared Alhaja Aisha Alhassan of All Progressives
Congress (APC) winner of April 11, 2015 governorship election.
Alhassan who appointed minister by President Muhammadu Buhari and
confirmed by the senate contested her loss at the governorship
election after early reports had indicated that she was in the lead
and poised to win the election.
Prior the judgment, the courtroom was filled with lawyers and
supporters of the two parties as well as journalists.
Also present in court was Taraba State Deputy Governor, Mr Haruna Manu
and Alhassan, a minister-designate.
The tribunal Chairman, Justice Musa Abubakar, had on October 7
reserved judgment indefinitely after hearing the final submissions of
the counsels.
In his final address, the lead counsel to the petitioners, Mr Mahmoud
Magaji (SAN), asked the tribunal to return Mrs Alhassan as the duly
elected governor of Taraba State.
The Counsel to the governor, Mr Kanu Agabi (SAN) prayed the court to
dismiss the petition, describing it as lacking in merit.
Justice Abubakar ruled that Ishaku of the PDP was not qualified to
contest for the April 11 governorship election because he was not
properly nominated to contest on the platform of the party.
The tribunal added that the PDP failed to conduct primary for Taraba
State governorship election in line with Section 177 of Nigeria's
Constitution.
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