Court Sacks Kwankwaso, Confirms NNPP Candidate Election

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 5:28 AM By Amadin Ogbewe

Court of Appeal has sacked Kwankwaso of the APC as a member of the House of Representatives, confirms Datti of NNPP's election.

Court dismisses Kwankwaso as House of reps member
Court confirms election of NNPP's Umar Datti

The Court of Appeal, Abuja division has removed Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso of the All Progressive Congress APC, as a member of the House of Representative for the Kura/Madobi/Garun Malam Federal Constituency.

The Court confirmed the election of the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP candidate, Yusuf Umar Datti.

Datti was granted an appeal in a three-panel judgment session, led by Justice Tunde Oyebamiji Awotoye.

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Justice Awotoye declared that the tribunal was wrong to have counted the date of Umar Datti’s resignation on the date of his party’s primary election.

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The judge also added that Section 77 of the Electoral act was misinterpreted. So, no court has power on the issue of membership of the party.

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