A/COURT FIXES TUESDAY FOR JUDGEMENT IN APPEALS INVOLVING GUYUK, M/NORTH LAWMAKERS

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has fixed Tuesday 21st November, for judgement in appeals involving members representing Guyuk and Mubi North constituencies at the Adamawa State House of Assembly. NEWS PLATFORM 

The appellate court will deliver judgement in appeal filed by Hon. Sunday Peter seeking the nullification of the recent judgement of the National /State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal.

Hon. Sunday Peter, who won election under APC, had his election invalidated at 2 polling units including Zabi Sonka polling unit ( Code 004) of Purokayo ward and Mararaba polling unit 007 of Kola ward respectively where elections were cancelled due to over voting.

The Tribunal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State voided the election of Hon. Sunday Peter while delivering judgement in petition instituted by Hon. Adwawa Donglok of the PDP.

The court will also end legal battle on Mubi North constituency between Hon. Ishaka Yusuf (aka Dangote) and the incumbent member, Hon. Paul Samuel respectively.

Hon. Ishaka, who had contested election under PDP, is challenging the decision of the Tribunal which dismissed his petition in its entirety for lacking in merit and being incompetent.

The embattled PDP Candidate had appealed the judgement where he prayed the appellate court to set aside the decision of the tribunal.