Taraba: Elections tribunal strikes out 4 petitions

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Written by . Thursday, 23 June 2011 00:00

The Taraba Election Petitions Tribunal in Jalingo, yesterday struck out the four petitions filed by ACN challenging PDP candidates for National Assembly seats on technical grounds.

The cases were brought by former Governor Jolly Nyame of ACN against Senator Aishatu Al-Hassan of the PDP and Sunday Dankaro of ACN challenging the victory of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha of the PDP.

Others are, Yusufu Akirikwen of the ACN against the victory of Sam Tsokwa of the PDP and Malam Saidu Adama also of the ACN challenging the victory of Mr Ishaka Bawa of the PDP, all for the House of Representatives.

The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice S.O. Iragunima, explained that the petitions were wrongly filed. She said that instead of filling exparte motion to the tribunal for pre-hearing, the petitioners addressed a letter to the Secretary of the tribunal, an administrative officer.  The lead counsel to ACN, Festus Idepefo, said he would consult with the party to know the next line of action.

NAN reports that with this decision, the tribunal is left with six cases, two for governorship and four for House of Assembly. (NAN)

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Taraba: Elections tribunal strikes out 4 petitions