Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has been sacked by the election petition tribunal
The tribunal declared David Ombugadu of the PDP as winner of the March 18 governorship election.

The Governorship election petition tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, declaring PDP’s David Ombugadu as the winner.

Delivering the judgment virtually, the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ezekiel Ajayi declared Emmanuel Ombugadu of the PDP as the lawfully elected governor of Nasarawa State.

Two of the justices agreed that the election was won by the PDP while one judge dissented.

Related Stories

Ezekiel maintained that the petitioner was able to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt.

PAY ATTENTION: Download the Dockaysworld News App on Google Play for Instant Updates on Breaking Stories. DOWNLOAD NOW to Enjoy a Faster, Smoother and Lesser Ads Experience. Soon on App Store!!!

Former Governors Abdullahi Adamu and Tanko Al-makura were among other political dignitaries present at the court.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lafia, declared Abdullahi Sule the winner of the governorship election in Nasarawa State in March.

Prof Ishaya Tanko, the INEC returning officer said that the APC candidate polled a total of 347,209 votes to defeat his closest opponent, David Ombugadu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 283, 016 votes.

PAY ATTENTION: Follow Dockaysworld on Whatsapp to never miss breaking news. JOIN US NOW to get news that matters at your convenience!!

Tribunal sacks top APC governor, declares PDP winner