Election Tribunal: Shagari, Maccido lose as Wamakko wins in court
The tribunal also dismissed the petition filed by Aminu Shagari of PDP challenging the election of Abubakar Yabo of APC for lacking in merit.
Maccido contested the 2019 senatorial election on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party for Sokoto Central District and was defeated by Wamakko.The PDP candidate told the court that the election was marred by irregularities and non-compliance with the electoral law. Akhihiero held that the burden relies on the petitioner as the tribunal lacks powers to scrutinise documents which were not analyzed by the witnesses.
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