Tribunal dismisses petition against Taraba Gov, Ishaku’s election

The Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed
the petition by Abubakar Danladi of the All Progressive Party (APC)
challenging the re-election of Governor Darius Ishaku of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9, 2019 governorship
election.

A three-man panel led by Justice M.O. Adewara unanimously held
that the petitioners failed to prove their claims that the marred
by irregularities and substantial non-compliance with the Electoral
Act.

Justice Adewara, who read the lead judgment, also held that
since a Federal High Court in the state, gave a judgment on March
6, 2019, in suit: FHC/JAL/CS/01/2019, disqualifying Danladi from
contesting the election, he could not be said to be a candidate in
the election.

The tribunal also held that since judgment was upheld up to the
Supreme Court, it meant that APC had no valid candidate in the
election, did not participate in the election and was not
qualified, along with Danladi, to have presented a petition before
the tribunal.

The tribunal further held, that even if the petition was to be
considered on the merit, the petition failed to lead sufficient
evidence to establish their claims that Ishaku was not validly
elected by majority of lawful votes and that the election was
marred by irregularities, non-compliance and corrupt practices.

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