By Mohammad Lawal Maikudi
The gubernatorial election tribunal handling petitions has promised justice and fairness in handling all cases.
The tribunal is handling the case filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its gubernatorial candidate, Hon.Mohammed Isa Ashiru.against the All Progressive Congress (APC), its candidate, Uba Sani and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The chairman of the 3 member tribunal, Justice Oviawe averred that the Tribunal will be just, fair in the interest of the public, while he also disclosed that five petitions are before the court.
Other members of the panel are Justice D.A Damulak and Justice N. Nonye.
Speaking further, the tribunal chairman sought the cooperations of the Bar to enable the court to timely deliver in line with the provision of the electoral act.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Kaduna branch, Tajudeen Muhammed, assured the panel of the NBA’s support, adding that the Bar will give utmost cooperation to the Bench throughout the process of the case.
The APC and Uba Sani team of senior lawyers was led by the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Bayo Ojo (SAN) while the PDP team of senior lawyers was represented by Prof. Francis Kwede, the Dean, faculty of law, university of Jos.
