11:57 a.m: Justice Okoro the requires that it must be proven that a ballot paper was not the ones deployed for the conduct of the election.
“There is no proof that the said ballot papers were not the one used at the election. Thus the decision of the Ciurt of Appeal affirming the decision of yhe tribunal ought to be set aside,” Justice Okoro says.
12:01 a.m: “Finally, the lower court wrongly misconstrued its evaluation of the ballot papers. This amounts to perversion.
Accordingly, all the ballot papers are restored to Governor Yusuf,” Justice Okoro says
12:03 a.m: On the issue of Governor Yusuf’s membership of the NNPP, Justice Okoro reviews the contention of lawyers.
12: 05 p.m: This issue questions the NNPP membership of Mr Yusuf, the judge says.
The APC governorship candidate Nasiru Gawuna had argued that Governor Yusuf’s election ought not to have been sponsored by the party for the 18 March election.
12:07 p.m: The tribunal never held that Governor Yusuf was not qualified to vie for election as erroneously held by the Court of Appeal,” Justice Okoro says.
12: 09 p.m: The issue of nomination is exclusively the internal affairs of a political party. Therefore, it is not justiceable, Mr Okoro rules.
12:10 a.m: Section 177 (c) of the Constitution only frowns on independent candidate and nothing more, he says.
12: 14 a.m: The court below erred in law by investigating the governor’s membership of the NNPP, Mr Okoro adds.
In conclusion, judges should be more meticulous Justice Okoro says.
“There is merit in this appeal. And the appeal is hereby allowed. The appellant won majority of lawful votes.
“The judgement of the lower Court voiding the election of the Appellant is hereby set aside,” Justice okoro says
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