The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Bello Mutawalle of the Peoples Democratic party as the governor-elect of Zamfara State.Mr Mutawalle came second in the March governorship election in the state, behind the candidate of the All Progressives Congress.
The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the APC’s victory, saying the party did not conduct valid primaries ahead of the guber polls.The Supreme Court said that candidates who came second behind the APC, in all positions, be declared winners. The electoral commission, INEC, had earlier said it would reach a decision on Monday on which candidate would benefit from the ruling.
It confirmed at a press conference Saturday afternoon that Mr Mutawalle had met the required score to be governor.INEC chairman, Mr Yakubu, said the successful candidates would receive their certificate of returns on Monday.
Congrats to d PDP
They have no choice cos the supreme court is final
INEC had no choice than to abide by the decision of the supreme Court that was very clear and simple like ABC. Good Job. The very day these Politicians know that lawlessness cannot guarantee their unlawful victory, some high level of sanity will be achieved be Dem APC or PDP.
Victory for democracy
Noiseless Breakthrough
He will be sworn in even before setting up a transition committee, that's good.
what of d citizens rights to vote their leaders? under human right is it ethical for 4 people to chose a leader for millions of people under any excuse? anyway this is Nigeria where court can change who you voted for and impose on you without your consent, Nigeria my nigeria
They no get option nah.
This is a big blow to APC. Bike Ogala, national legal adviser to the party has failed woefully. Not just Oshiomhole or Yari. One of the long run consequences of impunity is despondency. APC refused to learn from PD's mistakes. Too bad!
Rebirth of Zamfara State
Congratulations to PDP
Please don't behave like yahaha Bello else they will kick you out the next election
Ofcourse INEC has no choice.... One of the secret reasons of postponement of the elections is now defeated.... Nigeria must be free of evil 😈 .. HelpNigeria
Congratulations mutawalle
Good. My votes generally go to the APC, but in this case, GOOD. Unlike some others however, my sympathies are with Zamfara people, not due to a blind support for PDP. I no be wailer.
Gbagam
All hail our Supreme court!
The supreme Court is SUPREME!
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