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Hey there, middle schoolers! Today, we’re going to talk about a legal battle happening in Nigeria. It’s all about the governorship election in Adamawa State. Let’s dive in!
Dr. Umar Ardo, who was the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), is not happy with the victory of governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. So, he decided to take the matter to the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
Ardo, along with his deputy, Amos Yusuf, and the SDP, presented their arguments to the court. They want the court to annul Fintiri’s election and give the victory to Ardo instead. They believe that Fintiri’s win was not fair.
After listening to all the arguments, the Court of Appeal reserved its judgment. This means that they didn’t make a decision right away. They will announce their decision on a later date, which will be communicated to everyone involved in the case.
On the other side, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Fintiri, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are defending Fintiri’s victory. They told the court that Ardo’s appeal has no merit and should be dismissed.
Ardo is actually challenging the judgment of the Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. This tribunal had already dismissed Ardo’s petition before, saying that it was not properly filed and that the petitioners were not clear about what they wanted.
The tribunal also mentioned that the petitioners didn’t provide enough evidence of corrupt practices and non-compliance with the Electoral Act. They even failed to give a written statement of the names of the witnesses they intended to call.
So, now it’s up to the Court of Appeal to decide if Ardo’s appeal has any grounds. We’ll have to wait and see what they decide!