Member representing Gombi constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Japhet Kefas, has vehemently rejected the judgement of the Tribunal which nullified his election.
The National/ House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday, nullified the election of Hon. Japhet Kefas of the PDP.
The tribunal invalidated the election of the lawmaker and declared the petitioner, Hon. Umar Rufai of the APC as winner of the election conducted on the 15th April, 2023 for the constituency.
Likewise, the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue certificate of returned to the petitioner after it had nullified the election at the 14 polling units.
Reacting to the judgement of the tribunal, Hon. Japhet Kefas, expressed disatisfactaction with the verdict and vowed to seek redress at the court of appeal, assuring that the appeal court will do justice to his case.
He further described the judgement of the tribunal as ” a miscarriage of justice”, saying that the decision is against the will of majority of voters in his constituency.
Hon. Japhet Kefas called on his teeming supporters/ electorate to remain calm, reiterating that he is sure that justice will be done to the mandate of his electorate.
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