In a judgement delivered on Tuesday, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja removed the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The court declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sa’ad Abdullahi Ibrahim, as the rightful winner of the March 18, 2023, election for the Umaisha/Ugya State Constituency.
This decision has led to a significant shift in the political landscape of Nasarawa State, with the PDP gaining a crucial seat in the State House of Assembly.
The ousted speaker, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has yet to comment on the court’s decision. The implications of this judgement on the APC’s influence in the state remain to be seen.
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The PDP’s victory is seen as a significant win for the party, bolstering its presence in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly. The newly declared winner, Sa’ad Abdullahi Ibrahim, is expected to assume office promptly following this judgement.
Further details about the court’s judgement and its implications are awaited.