BREAKING: Tribunal Fixes Key Date (DETAILS)

BREAKING: Tribunal Fixes Key Date (DETAILS)

According to NAN reports, the Kaduna State Governorship Election Tribunal has scheduled Saturday, Aug. 5, for Gov Uba Sani, INEC, and APC to present their defence in a petition filed against the governor’s election.

The petition was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Mr Muhammad Isah-Ashiru, who contested the March 18 governorship election in the state.

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They are challenging Sani’s victory and seeking its nullification.

After the petitioners concluded their case on Thursday, the Justice Victor Oviawe-led tribunal directed the defence to begin their case on Saturday and conclude it within the 10-day period stipulated by the law.

Earlier, Mr Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, the lead counsel for Isah-Ashiru, excused his last witness, an INEC official, stating that the witness lacked the competence to represent INEC in matters related to the petition before the court.