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Supreme Court Upholds Fintiri’s Re-election, Rejects SDP’s Appeal
Supreme Court Upholds Fintiri’s Re-election, Rejects SDP’s Appeal....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, rejected an appeal filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Umar Ardo, in the Adamawa governorship election. The dismissal followed a request from the candidate’s counsel to withdraw the case. The five-member panel, headed by John Okoro, subsequently ruled against the appeal……..CONTINUE READING
Earlier, both the Court of Appeal in Abuja and the tribunal had already dismissed Ardo’s petition contesting the victory of Ahmadu Fintiri. As a result, Fintiri remains unchallenged, with only the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Aishatu Dahiru, seeking to be declared the governor of the state.
The decision marks the end of the legal battle for Ardo, as the Supreme Court’s dismissal solidifies the previous rulings against his petition. The APC’s appeal is now the remaining legal challenge in the aftermath of the Adamawa governorship election.
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Solomon Odeniyi, a seasoned journalist with five years of experience covering crime, judiciary, and defense beats, reported this development for The BUSHRADIOGIST.
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