The tribunal ruled that the petitioners could not prove their claims that the election fell short of the lawful requirement
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State capital on Monday evening upheld the election of the former speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Mark Useini, as member representing Takum, Ussa and Donga federal constituency.
The petitioners approached the tribunal on grounds of non-compliance with the electoral act in the rerun election of the constituency, both parties sought nullification of the election over non-compliance with electoral laws by the Independent National Electoral Commission during the process of the election. did not acquire the lawful number of votes to be declared as the winner of the House of Representative of the Ussa, Donga Takum federal constituency.
Mr Ogbu, while reading the judgement, stated that during the cross-examination, the counsel to Mr Useni were able to prove to the tribunal that the candidate of the APC won the election with lawful votes, “and his election remains valid in the eyes of the law.”Mr Useni called on his opponents to take the judgement in good faith and join hands with him to bring about good welfare and development to the people of the federal constituency.
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