Kebbi Guber election: PDP files 722 page petition challenging eligibility of APC Gov- elect at Tribunal

 

Ismail Adebayo, Birnin Kebbi

Kebbi Peoples Democratic Party and it's Governorship candidate', General Aminu Bande (rtd) on Friday filed a 722 page petition challenging the eligibility of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress Governor-elect, Dr Nasiru Idris.

It also petition the tribunal against the Deputy Governor- elect, Umar Abubakar in the April 15 election and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) .

Speaking to journalists at the state electron petitions Tribunal in Birnin Kebbi, the PDP legal adviser, Barrister Nura Bello said they were at the tribunal to challenge the result of the Governorship Election held in kebbi State on three grounds: Elegibility of the APC Governor- elect, Dr Nasiru Idris, the substantial non compliance with provisions of electoral act and constitution, malpractice and over voting during the elections.

He said the respondent in the petition before the tribunal are INEC, the Governor- elect, Nasiru Idris, his Deputy, Abubakar Umar and the APC.