The Governorship, National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Bauchi State, on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Dalhatu Abdulkadir of the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the reelection of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The APC and its candidate, Dalhatu Abdulkadir, had on March 15, filed a petition before the tribunal challenging the reelection of Yakubu Dogara of the PDP for for Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency seat. “The only option left to the tribunal is to dismiss the petition as there is nothing the tribunal could hold on to,” Abdulrahman held. He argued that the petitioner had therefore, filed the petition outside the time frame stipulated by the Electoral Act 2010 as amended. The Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice B. H. Tukur ruled that the petitioner had refused to approached the Tribunal for prehearing notice.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 25, 2019 11:05 UTC