The Benue state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected Saturday's ruling of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi which upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia.
The Benue state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected Saturday’s ruling of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi which upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia.
Ruling on the matter, Justice Karaye dismissed the petition on the grounds that the Tribunal lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the suit which he said was a pre-election matter. “The party has accordingly directed its lawyers to appeal the judgement at the Court of Appeal, Abuja within the timeframe specified by law.
Also, the All Progressives Congress, in a reaction by its Publicity Secretary, Daniel Ihomun said “we are elated that the Tribunal just affirmed what happened at the polls.
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