Confusion trails Tribunal judgement on Kaduna governorship election

Confusion has trailed Thursday ‘s judgement by the kaduna state governorship election petition tribunal which declared the gubernatorial election inconclusive.

In a split decision of a ratio of 2:1, the three-man tribunal panel led by Justice Victor Oviawe declared that the election was inconclusive and thus directed that a supplementary election should be held by the Independent National Electoral Commission within 90 days.

The Peoples Democratic Party had challenged the election of Uba Sani as the governor of Kaduna state at the tribunal.

The main opposition party had premised its arguments on the grounds of alleged irregularities and electoral fraud, deposing that its candidate (PDP candidate), Isa Mohammed Ashiru, won the election.

The tribunal ruled further that INEC is to conduct election in seven wards, four local govts, 24 polling units consisting of 16,300 registered voters.

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