The Sokoto State election petition tribunal yesterday dismissed the petition, challenging the election of former governor of the state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as Senator for Sokoto South Senatorial District.
The petition was filed by Senator Ibrahim Danbaba of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Danbaba urged the court to declare the election inconclusive for allegedly not complying substantially with the provisions of the electoral Act.
He further prayed the court to order for rerun elections in twenty-eight polling units where he alleged elections were not held during the February and April elections.
The tribunal in a unanimous judgement by the 3-member panel led by Justice Denis Echesi dismissed the petition, which he said lacked merit.
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According to him, the petitioner had presented documents and evidence, which were not reliable.
The tribunal also awarded the cost of two hundred thousand naira each to the first and second respondents, the PDP and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
Reacting, counsel to the former governor, Suleiman Usman (SAN) hailed the judgement, which he said has spoken the minds of the entire people of Southern Sokoto.
However, counsel to the petitioner, Mr Chris Ndeoyiro, said they will wait for the copy of the judgement, review its content and decide on the next line of action.
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