The Supreme Court declared Mr Lawan as APC’s senatorial candidate for Yobe North in a three-against-two split judgement of its five-member panel led by Centus Nweze.
The court made the declaration in a three-against-two split judgement of its five-member panel. The panel was led by Centus Nweze.
It urged the Supreme Court to nullify the two previous verdicts and legitimise APC’s National Working Committee’s forwarding of Mr Lawan’s name to INEC as flagbearer for the poll. In the lead dissenting judgement, Mr Jauro held that the APC “appeal is devoid of merit.” He slammed N3 million fine against the APC in favour of Mr Machina.
Mr Agim further said the purported primary election held on 9 June 2022, was a “ruse” as it was not monitored byMr Lawan is the incumbent occupier of the Yobe North Senatorial seat. He had sought to clinch APC’s ticket for reelection to the Senate after his failed attempt at the party’s presidential ticket last year.
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