Tribunal: APC Presents 6 Witnesses to Challenge PDP’s Victory in Kaduna Central

Tribunal: APC Presents 6 Witnesses to Challenge PDP’s Victory in Kaduna Central

  • APC Senatorial candidate, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, presented six witnesses to challenge the PDP candidate's victory in the Kaduna state's February 25 election
  • The tribunal heard testimonies from witnesses sourced from the former schools of the PDP Senatorial candidate, Lawal Adamu and INEC
  • Meanwhile, in that poll, INEC declared the candidate of the PDP winner to represent the Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 10th Senate

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) senatorial candidate, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi has presented 6 witnesses to challenge the victory and qualifications of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial candidate, Lawal Adamu, popularly referred to as Mr LA.

The three-man panel, led by Justice HH Kereng, heard testimonies from the witnesses, who are from the former schools attended by the PDP candidate and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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APC, PDP, Kaduna Central, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, Lawal Adamu
APC Senator Muhammad Sani Abdullahi is challenging the election victory of PDP Senator Lawal Adamu Usman in Kaduna Central. Photo credit: Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Lawal Adamu Usman
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The 6 APC witnesses testified against the PDP's candidate

Nigerian Tribune reported that Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) was the first witness and was represented by a member of the University legal team and an Associate Professor Abubakar Is’haq from the Faculty of Law at the University.

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The University was subpoenaed to provide records of files of Lawal Adamu while he was a student of the institution.

The second witness, National Examination Council (NECO) and was represented by the Director of Special Duties, Esther Bala Wuyaa, presented certified result confirmation to the court, The Punch report added.

The court admitted their testimonies as evidence

All schools that testified submitted their school registers to the court as evidence.

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The tribunal adjourned sitting to the 11th of July, 2023 for the continuation of admission of additional witnesses of certificate forgeries against the defendant.

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In another similar report, Daniel Bwala, a popular lawyer and ally of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, June 23, said the legal team of the former vice president closed its case at the presidential election petition tribunal, Court of Appeal, Abuja.

Bwala in a tweet on his verified handle, stated that three “defining” documents were tendered and admitted in evidence by the court on Friday, June 23.

Atiku, 76, is challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) declaration of All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Tinubu as winner of the last presidential election.

PDP governor in trouble as NYSC DG prepares to testify before tribunal

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In another development, Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, might be having a tough time winning the certificate saga he has found himself in with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

This is as the director general of the NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed, is set to appear before the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to testify on the alleged discharge certificate the governor has presented.

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