Court Orders Lawan’s name to be removed as Yobe North APC senatorial candidate

The name of Bashir Shariff Machina has been pronounced as the authentic candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District after affirming the 28th May 2022 primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress.

Justice Fadimatu Murtala of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, in a judgement delivered today, also nullified the parallel primary election of 9th June 2022 that produced President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan.

Counsel to the second dependant Kolawale Balogun told newsmen that his client would be appropriately advised on the next move.

This article was updated 1 month ago