The suit is in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling of 9th December, 2016, which ordered the court to retry the case on its merit and make decisions as demanded by law.
Justice GABRIEL KOLAWOLE adjourned the matter at the instance of the plaintiff’s counsel, IKORO M. IKORO, for the determination of the plaintiff’s motion.
In the fresh court action, the plaintiff hinged his case on the ground that the December 4th primary election was conducted in gross violation of Section Eighty-Seven of the 2010 Electoral Act and the APC 2014 Election Guidelines.
The plaintiff, UMARU DAHIRU, is seeking nullification of TAMBUWAL’S nomination as the All Progressives Congress candidate in the 2015 governorship election in the state.
IKORO who confirmed receipt of the counter motion said he needed a short adjournment to enable him respond to the counter affidavit.
The counsel further said that he wanted some reliefs to be deleted from the originating summon having been overtaken by events.
He also sought court declaration that it is unlawful for the Independent National Electoral Commission to act on a candidate nominated by the APC for the purpose of general candidate.
