The Appeal Court, sitting in Abuja on Friday, upheld the election of Nasir Idris as duly elected governor of Kebbi State.
Justice Ndukwe Anyannwu-led three-member panel, in a unanimous judgment, held that the appeal by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, General Aminu Bande, lacked merit, adding that all the five issues formulated for determination in favour of the governor and against PDP.
Justice Anyanwu also held that the allegations of forgery of testimonial brought against Deputy Governor Abubakar Umar Tafida were not established as required by law, adding that the issues of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 in the conduct of the election could not stand because the appellants failed to prove how the allegations substantially affected the election.
Justice Anyanwu subsequently affirmed the judgment of the Kebbi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which had earlier dismissed the petition of PDP and affirmed the election of the governor.
