Supreme Court upholds governor's election victory
The supreme court has upheld the victory of Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello in the December 2915 elections.
The supreme court has upheld the victory of Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello in the December 2015 elections.
The apex court reached the verdict today, September 20, 2016, adding that it would provide a detailed judgement on Friday September 30.
The court also dismissed the petitions filled by James Faleke and Captain idris Wada of the peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging Bello's victory.
Faleke was originally the running mate of late APC candidate, price Audu Abubakar in the November 21, 2015, elections in the state.
Audu died on November 22, 2015, after contesting alongside Faleke in the polls chich were subsequently declared inconclusive.
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Bello was the chosen by the APC under authorization by the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) while Faleke was chosed to be his deputy.
Faleke however refuse to fill the position insisting that he be sworn in as governor since Bello didn't contest in the initial election.
The supreme court has upheld the victory of Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello in the December 2015 elections.
The apex court reached the verdict today, September 20, 2016, adding that it would provide a detailed judgement on Friday September 30.
The court also dismissed the petitions filled by James Faleke and Captain idris Wada of the peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging Bello's victory.
Faleke was originally the running mate of late APC candidate, price Audu Abubakar in the November 21, 2015, elections in the state.
Audu died on November 22, 2015, after contesting alongside Faleke in the polls chich were subsequently declared inconclusive.
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Bello was the chosen by the APC under authorization by the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) while Faleke was chosed to be his deputy.
Faleke however refuse to fill the position insisting that he be sworn in as governor since Bello didn't contest in the initial election.
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