The National/State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano has thrown out the petition by Kabir Ibrahim Gaya of the All Progressive Congress (APC) challenging the victory of Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila of New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) in the Kano south senatorial election for being grossly incompetent.
According to the Chairman of the three led by justices, Justice R.O Odogu upheld that the petitioner failed to discharge the burden of proof against him.
Justice Odogu said, “We find no merit in this petitioner and accordingly hereby dismissed.”
The tribunal also stated that “We similarly affirmed the declaration of Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila of NNPP as winner and valid of the Kano South Senatorial District election, held on 25th Feb. 2023.”
Justice Odogu then pronounced that “the sum of N200,000 cost is hereby awarded in favour of the respondents against the petitioner.”
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