The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kebbi State on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Gen. Bello Sarkin-Yaki (rtd), challenging the election of Governor Atiku Bagudu.
Bagudu of the All Progressive Congress was declared winner of the April 11 governorship election in the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Kazem Alogba, who delivered the verdict in Birnin Kebbi, said the petitioner failed to adhere to the process of filing a petition.
He averred that the petitioner abandoned the petition by filing for a free hearing notice behind time.
Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed, counsel to the petitioner, however objected to the decision of the tribunal, stressing that an appeal would be filed at the Court of Appeal in Sokoto.
Also reacting to the verdict, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), counsel to respondent, applauded the judgment, describing it as a victory for democracy.
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