An FCT High Court has nullified the election of Omar Tata of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Zaki Federal Constituency in Bauchi state.

The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue certificate of return to the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jatau Muhammad Auwal, who came second in the elections.

The FCT High Court, presided over by Justice Bello Kawu, declared as null and void the publication of the name of Mr Tata of the APC as winner of the seat in Zaki Federal Constituency. The court also ruled that the APC “does not have and cannot sponsor any candidate for Zaki Federal Constituency of Bauchi State for 2019 National Assembly Election.”

The judge further declared that the votes scored by Mr Tata in the election was null and void, then consequently ordered INEC to issue Certificate of Return to the candidate that come second in the election.

The court order followed an application filed by the PDP candidate in the election, Mr Auwal, who had challenged the emergence of Mr Tata as the winner of the election.

Mr Auwal had told the court that APC did not conduct any valid primary election through which Mr.Tata’s name was submitted to INEC as the flag-bearer for the party.The court order was made on May 16.

stanleyravos:
Can someone give me ten reasons why oshiomhole should still remain as Apc chairman? If care is not taken before inauguration day it will be 50, 50 mark my words.

NonsoWow:
The judiciary has become lawless that is why I don't blame Buhari for disrespecting some of their judgements. Why should an FCT court make this illegal order far away from Bauchi when there is an election petition tribunal set up for these things? Should an FCT high court even dabble into any matter outside its jurisdiction(FCT) at all? The NJC should sit up. This lawlessness of the judiciary is getting out of control.

Johnnyessence:
IN Nigeria, court are not working on Saturday, so please where do they get this ruling from?

NonsoWow:
The judiciary has become lawless that is why I don't blame Buhari for disrespecting some of their judgements. Why should an FCT court make this illegal order far away from Bauchi when there is an election petition tribunal set up for these things? Should an FCT high court even dabble into any matter outside its jurisdiction(FCT) at all? The NJC should sit up. This lawlessness of the judiciary is getting out of control.

stanleyravos:
who told you? In cases that needs urgencies they work

tuniski:


It was a pre-election matter meant for the courts not tribunal. The FcT high court has jurisdiction.

tuniski:


It was a pre-election matter meant for the courts not tribunal. The FcT high court has jurisdiction.

Johnnyessence:
IN Nigeria, court are not working on Saturday, so please where do they get this ruling from?

NonsoWow:
The judiciary has become lawless that is why I don't blame Buhari for disrespecting some of their judgements. Why should an FCT court make this illegal order far away from Bauchi when there is an election petition tribunal set up for these things? Should an FCT high court even dabble into any matter outside its jurisdiction(FCT) at all? The NJC should sit up. This lawlessness of the judiciary is getting out of control.

Johnnyessence:
IN Nigeria, court are not working on Saturday, so please where do they get this ruling from?

Mr Auwal had told the court that APC did not conduct any valid primary election through which Mr.Tata’s name was submitted to INEC as the flag-bearer for the party. The court order was made on May 16.

Paperwhite:
Just imagine the kind of judicial anarchy, impunity and lawlessness the APC have (has) institute (instituted) across the party cum this nation that the courts are now the final arbiter (arbiters) in resolving most of these crisis (crises).Shame on these desperate power drunks.