APPEAL COURT NULLIFIES REP ABBA GIREI's ELECTION



The Court of Appeal has just nullified the election of the Member representing Girei, Yola North and Yola South Federal constituency, Hon. Salihu Muhammed (aka Abba Girei).


The appellate court sacked Abba Girei, elected under PDP platform and ordered INEC withdraw certificate of return issued to him.


The court declared the appellant, Hon. Baba Zango as winner of the election and further ordered the electoral body to issue certificate of return to him with immediate effect.

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