The Court of Appeal, sitting in Kaduna, has nullified the election of a member representing Tudunwada/Doguwa Federal Constituency, Alhassan Ado Doguwa over irregularities.
Delivering judgement on Monday, Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie ordered the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh election in the entire constituency within 90 days, Thelagostimes gathered.
The election petition tribunal had on September 5, dismissed a petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Yusha’u Salisu, against Mr Doguwa’s election on the grounds that he failed to prove allegations of irregularities and over-voting in the election.
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