An Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday, restored the election of the member representing Gombi constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Japhet Kefas.
The court of appeal restored the election of Hon. Japhet, while delivering judgement in an appeal he had filed before it seeking to upturn the decision of the Election Petitions Tribunal which nullified his election.
Hon. Japhet, had his election nullified by the tribunal while delivering judgement in a petition filed by the immediate past member of the assembly, Hon. Umar Rufai.
Hon. Umar Rufai, alleged that the election was characterised by irregularities and substantial non compliance with the electorate act and prayed the tribunal to invalidate it.
In its judgement, the tribunal voided the exercise and ordered the electoral body to issue certificate of return to the petitioner, Hon. Umar Rufai, after it had nullified the election.
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