Court of Appeal affirms election of eight Sokoto lawmakers

  • 📰 PremiumTimesng
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 41 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 78%

Nigeria Headlines News

Nigeria Latest News,Nigeria Headlines

The Majority Leader of the Sokoto House of Assembly is one of the lawmakers whose elections were affirmed.

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto, on Thursday dismissed the appeals filed against the elections of the Majority Leader, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Bello Ambarura and seven other lawmakers.

In a similar Judgment delivered by Mrs Akinbanmi, the court dismissed the Appeal filed by Nasiru Assara of the PDP, against the election of Abdullahi Sidi, representing Gwadabawa South Constituency in the state Assembly.Also, the Court has dismissed an appeal by PDP’s Habibu Gidan-Kaya against the election of Muhammadu Idris of APC, representing Gwababawa North Constituency in the state Assembly.

In another unanimous Judgment delivered by Justice Hamma Akawu, the Court dismissed the Appeal filed by Mohammed Tukur of the PDP, against the election of Aminu Bodai of the APC, representing Dange/Shuni state Assembly Constituency. The Court had also dismissed the appeal filed by Aminu Gidado of the APC, against the election of Malami Ahmed of the PDP, representing Sokoto South I constituency.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 3. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Appeal Court: Governor Emmanuel dedicates victory to God, A/Ibom people – Daily TrustGovernor Udom Emmanuel has dedicated his victory at the Appeal Court against the petition of Mr Nsima Ekere, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party to God, and the people of Akwa Ibom State. Speaking in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ekerete Udoh, on Wednesday in Uyo, Governor …
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »

Appeal Court ruling: Supporters storm Makinde’s office – Daily TrustTwenty-four hours after the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan affirmed the victory of Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde at the March 29, 2019 governorship election, thousands of supporters yesterday stormed the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, in solidarity with the governor. The coalition of Non-Governmental Groups (NGOs) including the Save Oyo; Oyo Mandate …
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »

‘PDP jittery over possible loss at Appeal Court’ – Daily TrustThe ruling APC in Kano State has slammed the opposition PDP over a false alarm raised in a statement alleging plan to influence the choice of Court of Appeal judges who will seat on the Kano governorship election appeal. It said the allegation made against the APC and its candidate, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, was …
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »

Court of Appeal upholds Nasarawa gov’s victory – Daily TrustThe Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, yesterday, upheld the decision of the governorship election petition tribunal that affirmed the election of Engr. Abdullahi Sule as governor of Nasarawa State. The court, presided over by Justice Jumai Hannatu Sankey, in its judgement, resolved all the five issues raised in the petition brought before it by …
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »

Appeal Court Sacks APC Lawmaker in Kwara - THISDAYLIVEHammed Shittu in Ilorin The Court of Appeal in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, yesterday declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Assembly candidate for Ilorin South state constituency in the last general election, Hon. Abdulraheem Agboola, as duly elected. The judgment, delivered by Justice Hamman Barkar Hkawu, therefore sacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
Source: THISDAY LIVE - 🏆 14. / 51 Read more »

Imo North: Appeal Court affirms Uwajumogu's election – Daily TrustThe Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri has affirmed the election of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu as the duly elected senator representing Imo North senatorial district . Justice S.J. Adah dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Charles Onyirimba and his counterparts in Action Alliance (AA) and the …
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »