The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. Muftwang’s victory at the March 18, 2023 poll was upheld by the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Jos but the appeal court overturned the lower court’s victory declaring Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress the winner of the election. The court, for the same reason, sacked many lawmakers elected on the PDP platform in the state. He also held that the tribunal and court of appeal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the issue. Agim noted that the petition of the APC in the first place was an abuse of the court process and faulted the appeal court for sacking the governor.

Source: Punch January 12, 2024 14:30 UTC