The Court of Appeal in Kaduna Friday upheld the election victory of Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai as the duly elected Governor of Kaduna State in the 2015 governorship election.
Justice I. M. Saulawa, who headed the five-man panel of Justices, struck out the appeal filed by All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial candidate, Polycarp Danladi Gankon challenging Governor El-Rufai’s victory for lack of merit.
Gankon had through his counsel, Barrister Olumuyiwa Olowokure filed his petition against Governor El-Rufai, APC and INEC as first, second and third respondents respectively.
Gankon said that the first respondent, El-Rufai was not duly elected in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
He also prayed that an order directing the 3rd respondent to conduct a fresh governorship election in Kaduna State in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
Gankon had challenged El-Rufai’s victory at the election tribunal where he lost and proceeded to the Appeal Court which has affirmed the the Election tribunal’s judgement.
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