The Federal High Court II Yola Division on Monday, nullified the election of Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
The court has ordered the National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw certificate issued to Hon. Mustapha, after he was declared winner of the PDP primary election.
However, the court has directed the electoral body to issue the certificate of return to Hon. Abdulhamid Tukur Ribadu, declaring that Hon. Tukur, is the winner of the election for Yola South constituency.
Hon. Tukur, dragged Baba Mustapha, PDP and INEC to court, seeking the court to nullify the primary election which produced Hon. Baba, as the flag bearer of the PDP for Yola South.
The Aspirant informed the court that Hon. Baba Mustapha, did not resign his appointment as SSA to Governor Fintiri, before contesting election for the assembly.
He urged the court to disqualify the defendant and he should be declared the winner of the primary election.
But on his part, Hon. Baba Mustapha, told the court that it was his supporters who had purchased the interest and nomination form him to contest the primary election.
Delivering its judgement, the court presided by Hon. Justice S. I. Kogo, said that documentary evidence before the court indicated that Hon. Baba Mustapha, did not resign his appoitnment before vying for the seat.
Justice Kogo, added that the defendant did not resign his appointment as required by the PDP guidelines for the aspirants, saying that the election of Hon. Baba, is null and void.
Reacting on the judgement to NEWS PLATFORM, Abdulhamid Tukur Ribadu, said that he is excited because justice has been done on the case.
Tukur Ribadu, described the judgement as victory to democracy and PDP family, saying their party is well prepared win election considering the fact that they are going into election without opposition.
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