The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in
Bauchi has nullified the election of Abdulkadir Umar Sarki of the
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) as the member representing Katagum
Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.
In a unanimous judgment, the three-man panel led by the Tribunal
Chairman, Hon. Justice Bello M. Tukur on Thursday, 29th of August
nullified the election of the ember on grounds that the elections
held earlier this year ought to have been declared
inconclusive.
The Tribunal further ordered a rerun election and withdrawal of
the Certificate of return issued to the member earlier returned by
INEC as winner.
When contacted on the development, counsel to the petitioner,
Abdulkarim A. Ibrahim expressed satisfaction with the judgment
describing it as a victory for democratic principles.
Ibrahim Mohammed Baba of the All Progressive Congress (APC) had
filed the petition challenging the declaration and eligibility of
the PRP candidate as the winner in the last NASS election.
Mohammed Baba challenged the result of the election at the
tribunal seeking for his declaration as the winner of the
election.
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