Kogi Election Tribunal: APC’s Yahaya Bello, PDP’s Wada Get Judgement Day

'Dotun Akintomide
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The Kogi State Election Governoship Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has set Saturday to deliver judgement in the matter between Engr. Musa Wada and Governor Yahaya Bello.

Wada, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party is seeking to unseat Bello, the All Progressives Congress’ candidate.

According to a letter signed by Umar Abubakar Secretary of the Tribunal and made available to newsmen, Wednesday the Petition No EPT/KG/GOV/06/2019 Between MUSA ATAYI WADA&Anor. V. INEC&2Ors seeking to determine the winner of the Kogi Governoship election has been slated for Judgment on Saturday the 23rd day of May, 2020.Kogi

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The Tribunal said proceedings will commence by 10am at the Federal High Court Headquarters Maitama, Abuja.

All parties in the case have been duly informed of the development.

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