Tribunal Sacks Jerry Gana’s Son, Gives 1 Crucial Order

• Joshua Gana of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency, has been sacked by the tribunal
• The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Sylvester Godspower, gave the verdict on Monday, September 11
• The tribunal ordered INEC to conduct a supplementary election in 26 polling units within 90 days of the judgment

Niger state, Minna - The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal has sacked Honourable Joshua Gana of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency of Niger State.

According to Daily Trust, the three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Sylvester Godspower, gave the verdict on Monday, September 11.

Tribunal orders re-run in 26 polling units

The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a supplementary election in 26 polling units within 90 days of the judgment.

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Justice Sylvester Godspower gave the judgement after it agreed with Abdullahi Usman Gbatamagi of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the election was invalid by reason of non-compliance with the Electoral Act, 2022, Vanguard reported.

Gbatamagi, through their Counsel, Johnson Usman, also argued that the margin of win was less than the permanent voter cards (PVCs) collected in the polling units where elections did not hold or were cancelled.

In its judgement, the court invalidated votes in the 26 polling units, thereby reducing the votes of Gana to 46,494 from 47,942 votes while reducing Gbatamagi’s votes to 39,159 from 40,003.

The 14,411 PVCs collected in the affected polling units will determine the winner of the election.

Tribunal sacks PDP lawmaker in Plateau

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State, has set aside the election victory of Peter Gyengdeng, as the lawmaker representing Barkin/Riyom Federal Constituency of the state.

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Tribunal sacks PDP senator, declares Tinubu's minister Lalong as winner

The tribunal in a ruling on Monday, September 11, declared Fom Chollom of the Labour Party (LP) as the validly elected representative for the federal constituency.

INEC had declared Gyengdeng of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the actual winner of the National Assembly poll conducted on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Tribunal sacks second NNPP House of Reps Member

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Idris Dankawu of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), representing the Kumbotso Federal House of Representatives Constituency of Kano State.

The Justice I.P. Chima led tribunal ruled that Dankawu forged his West African School Certificate (WAEC) which he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Source: Legit.ng