Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State was removed as governor by an election tribunal
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has begun delivery of judgment in the appeal filed by Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party following a judgment by the Taraba Election Petition Tribunal that nullified his election.
Senator Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba declared governor by tribunal
The Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja removed Ishaku and declared Alhaja Aisha Alhassan of All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of April 11, 2015 governorship election.
Alhassan who was appointed minister by President Muhammadu Buhari and confirmed by the senate contested her loss at the governorship election after early reports had indicated that she was in the lead and poised to win the election.
The tribunal led by Justice Abubakar ruled that Ishaku of the PDP was not qualified to contest for the April 11 governorship election because he was not properly nominated to contest on the platform of the party.
The tribunal added that the PDP failed to conduct primary for Taraba State governorship election in line with Section 177 of Nigeria’s Constitution.
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