The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the election tribunal in Kebbi which nullified the election of the governor of Kebbi state, Saidu Usman Dakingari in November 2011.
Justice Walter Onnoghen leading other justices stated that the Appeals Court erred in law when it deferred the reasons on its judgement to outside the 60 days allowed by the constitution of Nigeria.
The court thereafter ordered INEC to conduct fresh election in the state within 90 days.
The lower tribunal had nullified Mr. Dakingari's election on the ground that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not provide the statutory Distribution Forms for the election. Mr. Dakingari would probably win the re-run because the ruling party typically wins such election rerun aided by INEC and police
You have read this article with the title Supreme Court Removes Yar'adua's Son-In-Law As Governor of Kebbi State; Orders New Election In 90 Days. You can bookmark this page URL https://meditacaoplanetaria.blogspot.com/2012/02/supreme-court-removes-yar-son-in-law-as.html. Thanks!
