BREAKING: Court Strikes Out Sha'aban's Appeal Against Uba Sani
- Senator Uba Sani's candidature as the APC governorship candidate in Kaduna state is now safe and secure
- An appeal to force Sani out of the ticket has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
- Barrister Sule Shuaibu who was the Counsel to APC confirmed the Abuja court’s verdict in favor of Senator Sani
FCT, Abuja - The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has thrown out the appeal by the defeated governorship aspirant, Sani Sha'aban against the victory of Senator Uba Sani at the All Progressives Congress, APC primaries.
Legit.ng reporter in Kaduna, Nasir Dambatta reports that while striking out the appeal, the Court held that the appeal having been argued on an incomplete record of appeal is incompetent.
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Sha'aban had appealed against the judgement of the Federal High Court, Kaduna Division delivered on the 4th November, 2022 which earlier struck out the suit for lack of jurisdiction. Dissatisfied with the judgment, Sha'aban appealed to the Court of Appeal.
Barrister Sule Shuaibu who was the Counsel to APC confirmed the Abuja court's verdict in favor of Senator Uba Sani, the governorship flagbearer of the party, by all 3 Justices of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday at Abuja.
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A statement issued by the director of strategic communication of the Uba Sani campaign organisation and seen by Legit.ng, Mallam Ibraheem Musa, described the judgement as a sound verdict grounded in law and fact, adding that it will deepen the electoral process.
Part of the statement read:
‘’The APC family is genuinely happy with the Court of Appeal’s judgement and with this victory, the party is now more focused for the task of winning the 2023 elections at all levels.
‘’The verdict has indeed demonstrated that the judiciary is blind to sentiments and other extraneous considerations. Rather, it is guided by the constitution, electoral act and rules of the court.’’
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In a related development, FactCheck Initiative has created a team for a cause that will involve partnering with the government and other agencies in order to have free, fair, and peaceful elections in Nigeria void of any form of violence in 2023.
The main aim of the initiative will be to spot, examine and respond to the impact caused by any misleading information ahead of the upcoming 2023 general elections in Nigeria.
Legit.ng gathered that stopping fake news and misinformation is the inspiration behind the project.
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On its part, the Gina Unimke and Trisha Shine foundation has launched a massive plan ahead of the 2023 general elections.
In its unveiling statement issued in Abuja, the foundation stressed the importance of participatory democracy and a credible poll come 2023.
The statement signed by its media coordinator, Mr. Akuma Ukpo, said 2023 was critical for the future of the country and all stakeholders must be committed to ensuring that the future of the country is guaranteed.
Source: Legit.ng
