Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Tinubu, Shettima’s ticket

Supreme Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Challenging ‘Double Nomination’ Of Shettima

The Supreme Court has dismissed PDP’s lawsuit challenging Kassim Shettima’s alleged double nomination.

The Supreme Court concurs with the lower courts that the PDP lacks standing to file the lawsuit.

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Justice Adamu Jauro, who read the judgement aloud, added that the PDP acted as an interloper and a busybody because this is an APC internal matter.

Two million Nigerian naira was awarded against the PDP, despite the suit being dismissed for lack of merit.

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The justices also determined that the appellant’s (PDP) behaviour amounted to misleading the court, describing it as “sad.”

Meanwhile, On Thursday, the newly appointed Chairman of the Caretaker Management Committee of Karasuwa Local Government Area in the state of Yobe, the Honourable Lawan Gana, passed away.

Gana reportedly passed away at the Federal Medical Centre in Nguru after a brief illness.

On Friday, Governor Mai Mala Buni will administer oaths of office to the 17 LG Chairmen Caretaker Management Committees.

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