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BREAKING: Supreme Court Gives Final Judgement in Gombe Governorship Dispute
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Gives Final Judgement in Gombe Governorship Dispute

by  Segun Adeyemi 1 min read

The election victory of Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya from the APC as the Governor of Gombe State has been confirmed by the Supreme Court.

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In a recent verdict, a five-member panel of the highest court rejected the appeal presented by Jibrin Mohammed Barde, the former PDP candidate in the state's previous gubernatorial election, The Nation reported.

The Supreme Court gave a crucial verdict on Friday, January 19
The apex court dismissed the opposition's petition and affirmed Inuwa Yahaya as governor of Gombe. Photo Credit: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
Source: UGC

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, delivering the primary judgment, stated that the appellants failed to demonstrate that the decisions of the election tribunal and the Court of Appeal were unjust.

Justice Kekere-Ekun addressed and dismissed all the issues raised in the appeal, resulting in its rejection.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi avatar

Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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