The governorship election tribunal sitting in Nasarawa has sacked Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared David Umbugadu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the March 18, 2023 election.
Two out of the three justices, led by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi held that Governor Abdullahi Sule was not validly elected.
The Daily Crucible reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in Lafia, announced Abdullahi Sule the winner of the governorship election in Nasarawa State.
But on Monday, the three-man panel led by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, while delivering the judgment via zoom, said Emmanuel Ombudagu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is the winner.
Two of the justices agreed that the election was won by the PDP while one judge disagreed.
Ezekiel maintained that the petitioner was able to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt.
Ex-Governors Abdullahi Adamu and Tanko Al-makura were among the political dignitaries present at the court to witness the proceedings.
