APC’s Sani Yakubu Hails Tribunal Judgment For Safeguarding Constituents’ Mandate

Representative Sani Yakubu, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Sokoto, has expressed his contentment with the recent verdict from the State and National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal…CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Yakubu conveyed his satisfaction to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto, underscoring that the judgment had effectively safeguarded the mandate of his constituents.

The tribunal, led by Justice Josephine Oyefeso, upheld Yakubu’s election as the duly elected representative for Gudu and Tangaza Federal Constituency.

This decision dismissed the petition lodged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Musa Gidan-Madi, who had contested the victory of the APC candidate.

The tribunal justified its ruling by citing the petitioners’ inability to substantiate their claims and also imposed a fine of N200,000 on them.

Yakubu expressed his gratitude to the Almighty Allah for his success at the tribunal. He emphasized that the 2023 election in his constituency was among the best nationwide, genuinely reflecting the will of the voters.

“In the general election, I achieved a historic margin, the first of its kind since the return of democracy in 1999 in our constituency. Unfortunately, it was initially declared inconclusive.

However, after a second round of counting, I was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). So, the tribunal Judgement not only reaffirmed my victory but also ensured the protection of the electorate’s mandate,” he stated.

Regarding the potential appeal of the judgment by the PDP and its candidate, the lawmaker underscored that it was a democratic practice for dissatisfied parties to seek clarification through the Courts. He expressed confidence in the judiciary’s ability to uphold justice.