The Supreme Court has taken a pivotal step in the resolution of the governorship election dispute between Governor Nasir Idris of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Aminu Bande of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Following the adoption of processes by the involved parties, the five-man panel, led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has reserved judgment in this closely watched case.<\/p>\n
During Tuesday’s proceedings, the counsel representing the respondents urged the court to dismiss the appeal, citing a lack of merit and emphasizing the lower courts’ judgments that validated the election. Conversely, the appellant’s legal team urged the apex court to find merit in the appeal and allow it to proceed.<\/p>\n
The Court of Appeal in Abuja had previously upheld the election of Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State. In a unanimous judgment, the three-member panel dismissed the appeal filed by the PDP and its candidate, Aminu Bande, for lack of merit. Justice Ndukwe Anyanwu, delivering the judgment, resolved all five issues raised in favor of the governor, emphasizing the failure of the appellants to substantiate their allegations.<\/p>\n
The court specifically addressed allegations of testimonial forgery against the deputy governor, Abubakar Tafida, emphasizing the petitioners’ inability to establish the claims as required by law. It also dismissed concerns about non-compliance with the Electoral Act, asserting that the appellants failed to prove how the alleged irregularities significantly impacted the election.<\/p>\n
The judgment further affirmed the decision of the Kebbi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which had earlier upheld Nasir Idris as the duly elected governor. The election controversy began when INEC declared the March 18 Kebbi gubernatorial election inconclusive due to “massive vote cancellation and over-voting.” After a supplementary election on April 15, Idris secured 409,225 votes, defeating Bande, who garnered 360,940 votes.<\/p>\n
Bande and the PDP challenged the result, alleging over-voting and questioning Governor Idris’s eligibility. However, the tribunal, chaired by Justice Ofem Ofem, ruled against the petitioners, stating that they failed to prove the allegations and confirming the authenticity of the deputy governor’s testimonial.<\/p>\n
As the Supreme Court reserves judgment, it marks a crucial stage in determining the final resolution of this election dispute that has undergone scrutiny at multiple levels of the judicial system. The court’s decision will play a significant role in shaping the political landscape in Kebbi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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