Supreme Court Takes Action on Binani's Suit Seeking Adamawa Gov's Sack

• The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal by the APC and its candidate, Aisha Binani seeking to void the election of Ahmadu Fintiri as governor of Adamawa state
• After lawyers to parties made their final submissions, the Supreme Court announced that judgement was reserved and parties would be notified when a date is fixed
• Legit.ng recalls that INEC had declared Governor Fintiri of the PDP winner of the gubernatorial election in Adamawa state

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Yola, Adamawa state - The Supreme Court on Monday, January 29, reserved judgement in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Adamawa state governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru (Binani) against the state governor, Ahmadu Fintiri.

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As reported by The Punch, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court led by John Okoro adjourned the matter for a final verdict after listening to the arguments of parties involved in the matter.

The main contention of Binani, through her counsel, Akin Olujimi, at the day’s proceeding, is that the controversial declaration by the resident electoral commissioner, Hudu Ari, was lawful, Channels Television noted.

Monday’s decision came months approximately nine months after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Fintiri the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial election after dramas played out.

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Appeal Court affirms Fintiri's election

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Court of Appeal in Abuja affirmed Fintiri as the governor of Adamawa state after dismissing the appeal of Binani (APC) for lacking merit.

In the judgment prepared by Justice Tunde Awotoye and read by Justice Ebiowei Tobi on Monday, December 18, 2023, the appellate court also awarded the cost of N500,000 in favour of Fintiri and the PDP against Binani.

The appellate court frowned at the premature announcement of the election outcome by the resident electoral commissioner (REC) Hudu Ari, adding that Binani’s appeal was plagued by several demons.

Source: Legit.ng