BREAKING: PETITION AGAINST REP SALIHU ABBA GIREI DISMISSED

The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Monday, dismissed the petition filed against Hon. Mohammed Salihu(Abba Girei).

Hon. Abba Girei who is the member representing Girei, Yola North, Yola South federal constituency, was dragged before the tribunal by the APC Candidate, Hon. Baba Zango.

In his petition filed on the 19th March, 2023, Hon. Zango alleged that the election of  of Hon. Salihu Abba Girei is invalid and that it should be nullified.

He further alleged that Hon. Salihu at the time of the election held on the 25th February, 2023, not qualified to contest the election, and urged the tribunal to invalidate his election and withdraw certificate of return.

He asked the tribunal to order INEC to issue him with certificate of return having polled majority of lawful votes cast during the election.

According to him, Hon. Salihu had presented forged his primary school certificate and birth certificate to the electoral body which he used in contesting election.