The National/State Assembly Tribunal has resolved all issues in the Gboko West State Constituency election dispute in favout of APC’s Terhemba Chabo.
The Honourable Tribunal in a decision read by the Chairman Honourable Justice AA Adeleye held that PDP’s Terna Achir did not win the election with majority of the lawful votes cast.
He consequently ordered for fresh election in five polling units of the state constituency within 30 days from the day of his judgment.
“In the final analysis, it is hereby declared that the 2nd Respondent (Achir) was not elected by majority of lawful votes cast. INEC is hereby ordered to announce a new date fresh election in the five polling units within 30 days from date of this judgment,” Justice Adeleye ordered.
It could be rwcalled that the APC’s Chabo challenged the election on account that the margin of win is less than the number of votes cancelled.
INEC had declared Achir winner with 7880 votes while Chabo pollled 7570. The margin of win is 313 while the Tribunal found that 1921 voters were disenfranchised.
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