The Adamawa state governorship election appeal tribunal sitting in Yola
the Adamawa state capital on Wednesday nullified the 2012 Adamawa state
governorship election in which Governor Muritala Nyako of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner by the Attahiru Jega led
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Action
Cogress of Nigeria (ACN) and its governorship candidate Chief Markus
Gundiri had approached the tribunal immediately after the declaration
Gov Nyako as the winner of the election.
The appeal court tribunal
judge ruled that Muritala Nyako of the PDP came third in the last
Adamawa state governorship election based on the authentic election
results presented by the petitioner as exhibit.
“This honurable
appeal tribunal hereby quash the victory of Governor Muritala Nyako
following the mega irregularities and manipulation that marred the
election that brought to the office of the Adamawa state governor” the
judgement reads.
The tribunal has ordered for a fresh govenorship election in Adamawa state within the next 90days.
However, counsel to Governor Nyako stated that his client will appeal against the appellate court ruling at the Supreme court.
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