Re-run: Appeal Court reserves judgment in suit filed against Doguwa

The Court of Appeal in Kano has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party and its candidate, Salisu Yushau, against the re-election of Alhassan Doguwa of the All Progressive Congress .

NAN reports that the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal had on April 7, struck out a petition filed by NNPP seeking to restrain INEC from conducting supplementary polls in Tudun Wada/ Doguwa Federal constituency in the state. The appellant in their application are also seeking the court to set aside the April 15 re-run election that declared Doguwa as winner, member representing Tudun Wada/ Doguwa Federal constituency., Alhassan Doguwa, member representing Tudun Wada/ Doguwa Federal constituency Kano and APC.

“Where there is a final declaration and return of candidate as winner and there was no objection to the decision of INEC then election petition can be filed pursuant to section 24of electoral act 2022.Counsel for the first respondent, Idris Yakubu, filed a brief argument dated 25 April, and urged the court to dismiss the suit.

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