Court Sacks Sen Sahabi, Orders Fresh Primary For Zamfara North

The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto has dismissed an attraction filed by Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura difficult the judgment of the Federal High Court, Gusau, over the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial main election for Zamfara North Senatorial District.

The appellate court docket upheld the Federal High Court’s determination in favour of Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi and ordered a recent main election within the district.

Counsel to the primary respondent, Bello Galadi, disclosed this whereas talking with journalists shortly after the judgment in Sokoto on Tuesday, saying the court docket resolved all points raised by the appellant and dismissed the attraction for lack of advantage.

Galadi stated Sahabi Ya’u Kaura had challenged the Federal High Court’s jurisdiction to entertain the case. Still, the Court of Appeal upheld the decrease court docket’s authority to listen to and decide the matter.

He stated the court docket additionally rejected the argument that the decrease court docket improperly shifted the burden of proof to the appellant, noting that adequate proof had established non-compliance with the APC’s guidelines and pointers.

The counsel described the judgment as a big victory for democracy and the rule of regulation, stressing that everybody, no matter place, have to be topic to the regulation.

“This judgment has vindicated my client’s decision to pursue the case, and it has sent a strong message to those who consider themselves above the law,” he stated.

LEADERSHIP remembers that Dr Shinkafi had approached the Federal High Court, Gusau, alleging that the APC main election for Zamfara North was not held and that there have been irregularities.

The Federal High Court had dominated in his favour and ordered a recent main inside 14 days, a call Senator Sahabi Ya’u challenged on the Court of Appeal.

Meanwhile, Dr Shinkafi has described the ruling as a victory for democracy.

He urged his supporters throughout the Shinkafi, Birnin Magaji, Zurmi, and Kaura Namoda native authorities areas to proceed advocating for equitable political illustration.