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A Federal High Court in Kebbi has nullified the election of Haruna Garba Argungu as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate for Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency.
It declared Sani Yakubu Noma as the party’s candidate and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise him.
Justice B. G. Ashigar gave the judgement in a suit filed by Noma against Argungu, the PDP and INEC.
He said by the result of the House of Representative Primary election of the PDP (2nd defendant) for Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency, Kebbi State on May 23, 2022, Noma was the candidate of the 2nd defendant for the said constituency in respect of the 2023 General Elections.
He said by virtue of the provision of sections 29 (i) and 84 (5) (c) (ii) of the Election Act, 2022 and the Electoral Guidelines for Primary Election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the substitution of his name with that of Haruna Garba Argungu for Argungu/Augie federal constituency, Kebbi State, was not valid and legal and cannot be sustained
He said the name of Argungu could not and ought not to be forwarded to INEC for the House of Representatives for Augungu/Augie Federal Constituency, Kebbi State for the 2023 general elections.
-Daily Trust
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