The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the election of Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The apex court held that Governor Fintiri was validly elected in accordance with the provisions of the law. On January 29, SaharaReporters reported that the Supreme Court of Nigeria reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A five-member panel led by John Okoro on Monday adjourned the matter for judgment after listening to the arguments of the parties in the matter.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani of the All Progressives Congress. A five-member panel led by John Okoro on Monday adjourned the matter for judgment after listening to the arguments of the parties in the matter. Binani’s counsel, Akin Olujimi, had argued that the declaration made by then-Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari, that she won the 2023 governorship election was lawful.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an appeal case filed by the Social Democratic Party and its candidate in the Adamawa State governorship election, Umar Ardo seeking the nullification of Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri’s re-election during the 2023 general polls lacked merit and was dismissed. This was made in a ruling given by a five-member panel led by John Okoro after the appellants had tried all their efforts to convince the apex court to see the reasons to sack Fintiri.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The panel of three judges on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani and affirmed the decision of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. Delivering the judgment, the presiding judge, Justice Tunde Oyebamiji Awotoye, awarded N500,000 in favour of each of the three respondents.
Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, while their replacements have taken over their seats in the legislature Notable lawmakers removed from office include the