Kaduna Governorship Election Tribunal Rules Election Inconclusive, Declares Governor’s Seat Vacant.
The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has delivered a significant ruling, citing INEC’s inability to upload real-time results as a factor allowing result manipulation by the APC. Consequently, the tribunal has removed Uba Sani as the APC governor-select and declared the election inconclusive.
In a landmark decision, the tribunal has directed INEC to organize fresh polls within 90 days in more than 25 wards, pitting Uba Sani of the APC against Isah Ashiru of the PDP.
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Isah Ashiru, the PDP’s gubernatorial candidate, asserted during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today program that the governor’s position in Kaduna is currently vacant. This declaration follows the tribunal’s ruling on Ashiru’s petition against Governor Uba Sani, which led to the declaration of an inconclusive election and the order for fresh polls in seven wards spanning four local government areas.
The tribunal’s judgment has sparked controversy, with both Sani and Ashiru interpreting it favorably. When asked about the current governor of Kaduna, Ashiru stated, “In my view, that seat is currently vacant, especially considering that the court has directed the withdrawal of the Certificate of Return that INEC issued to the governor.” He affirmed his intention to appeal the case to restore the people’s mandate and emphasized their commitment to abiding by the law.
Ashiru pointed out that the decision to escalate the case to the Supreme Court would rest with the opposing side if they succeed in the Appeal Court.
