The Sokoto Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed September 30, 2023, to deliver judgment on the suit challenging the election of Governor Ahmed Aliyu.
The PUNCH reports that the tribunal had in August reserved judgment in the petition against the governor and his Deputy, Idris Gobir, filed by Sa’idu Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The tribunal’s Chairman, Justice Haruna Mshelia, reserved judgment after the parties adopted their final written addresses, adding that a date would be communicated to the parties in September.
Umar is challenging the election of Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress and Gobir over alleged non-qualification and electoral fraud during the March 18 governorship election.
But in a notice, the Secretary of the Election Petitions Tribunal, Sunday Martins, Esq, said judgement in the petition marked EPT/SK/GOV/01/2023 will be delivered on Saturday by 9 am.
“Take notice that Petition No EPT/SK/GOV/01/2023 will be coming up on Saturday, 30/09/2023 at 9:00 am for judgment.
“Counsel are advised to inform their clients that supporters would not be allowed into the court premises as movement would be highly restricted by the security agencies,” the notice read.
Source | Punchng
