JUST IN: Appeal Court Upholds Fintiri’s Victory in Adamawa Governorship Election

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has rejected the petition filed by Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the triumph of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The court affirmed the earlier decision of the Adamawa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.

The three-member panel, led by Justice Tunde Awotoye, unanimously declared that Binani’s appeal lacked merit. The court pointed out that the brief of argument presented by the appellant was deemed incompetent and failed to substantiate the case.

Furthermore, the court highlighted that the appeal was incomplete, lacking essential documents crucial for a proper hearing. The appellant’s failure to prove substantial non-compliance, as alleged in the petition, led to the complete abandonment of the appeal.

In a consequential move, the Court ordered the appellant to pay a cost of N500,000. This ruling favored Governor Fintiri and the PDP, who stood as the 2nd and 3rd respondents in the case. The decision solidifies Governor Fintiri’s victory and reinforces the outcome of the gubernatorial election in Adamawa State.