The Supreme Court, on Monday, ruled that Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, was duly elected by his party to contest in the 2014 governorship election.
The apex court delivered its verdict in the case, following an appeal filed by the Governor, to set aside an Appeal Court ruling in Jos, which delivered a contrary verdict in favour of Abdullahi Tanko.
The Appeal Court had ruled that it was Tanko, that was returned as the winner of All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in December 2014.
Delivering the judgment at the Supreme Court, Justice Sidi Bage set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal and upheld the Federal High Court’s verdict, that returned Abubakar as the winner of the primary election.
Reacting to this verdict, the Bauchi State Government described the judgment as a victory for truth.We are happy that this lingering matter, which was a mere distraction, has finally been laid to rest so that our governor, who means well for the people of this state, can extend his people-oriented service and democracy dividends to more and more people,” a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Ali Ali, said.
