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Tension in Kaduna as tribunal delivers judgement on governorship election today

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Sep 28, 2023

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There is anxiety among party faithfuls and political players in Kaduna State as the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal prepares to deliver its judgement on the March 18 poll later today.

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ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER reports that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Isa Ashiru, had file a petition challenging the victory of Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the election.

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Ashiru through his counsel, Oluwole Iyamu (SAN), presented 24 witnesses to testify in the suit seeking to upturn Governor Sani's victory.

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The plaintiff alleged that: "We [PDP] were robbed of our victory and we are committed to reclaiming our stolen mandate as well as providing evidence to that effect while the case lasts."

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But Governor Sani, through his lead counsel and a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo (SAN) prayed the tribunal to dismiss Ashiru's petition for lack of merit.

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According to Uba in his final address through his counsel: "The petitioners had helped in proving he won the poll fair and square".

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The three-man tribunal led by Justice Victor Oviawe will be delivering judgement on the matter in a few hours from now.

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ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER will keep you updated as events unfold.

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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