Earlier, Makarfi, had in his petition alleged non- compliance with provisions of the 2010 Electoral Act and the manipulation of the electoral process through ballot stuffing, the use of fake, unsigned and unstamped ballot papers, all of which he alleged were counted in favour of his opponent.
During the proceedings it was established that there were indeed ballot box stuffing during the April elections in Kaduna, just as there were several 'unsigned and unstamped' votes in most polling units, all of which were used to return candidates as winners during the April 28, 2011 rescheduled Governorship/State Assembly elections and Senatorial elections in the state.
In prosecuting the case, original ballot papers used for the election were admitted in evidence and after their admittance, Makarfi's counsel applied to the tribunal for a recount of the ballot papers.

But this was opposed by counsel to Datti, Abbas Ibrahim.

He premised his opposition on the fact that the boxes were not pleaded in the original petition or the witness
statement. But the tribunal disagreed with him and ordered a recount of the content of the boxes, insisting that the outcome of the recount would form part of the judgment of the tribunal.

The recount led to the deduction of 9, 000 votes, from those of Datti, thus setting the pace for the eventual ruling of the tribunal, which was in favour of Makarfi.
The tribunal through Justice Kalio, said about 300 exhibits, including Certified True Copies of Forms EC8A and ballot boxes, were tendered and admitted in evidence during the trial; but that about 97 were rejected because according to him, they were never pleaded by the petitioner in his petition and witness statement.
He also said that the counting of the ballot papers at the tribunal by INEC, in accordance with the orders of the tribunal lasted from October 7 to 20, saying that the genuineness of the ballot papers brought to the tribunal by INEC officials was not in doubt.

The tribunal declared that 'after sorting and recounting of the votes and deducting the number of the unsigned and un stamped votes from
the total votes recorded for the two candidates, Makarfi emerged winner with majority of lawful votes of 364, 801 against Datti Baba-Ahmed's 356, 579 votes.

'Makarfi scored the majority votes. Accordingly, the victory of the first respondent is set aside; the certificate of return should be withdrawn and be given to Senator Makarfi as the duly elected senator for Kaduna North Senatorial Zone.'
Dissatisfied with the November 14, 2011 decision of the tribunal, Datti again approached the appeal court, asking it to set aside the verdict of the lower tribunal.

But the Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna penultimate Tuesday confirmed his sack by dismissing his appeal against the National Assembly Election Tribunal that nullified his election and ordered Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
to issue his opponent, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, with Certificate of Return as the senator representing Kaduna North Senatorial Zone.

Ruling on the matter, the presiding judge, Justice Amina Augie said, considering the provision of Section 285, Sub-section 7 of the 1999 Constitution, which stipulated the time frame of 60 days for the hearing of appeal from election tribunal to be filed before the Appeal Court, the
the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal.

Justice Augie in the 22-minute ruling, said though counsel to the appellant, Mr. Abbas Ibrahim argued that the delay in the hearing of the appeal was not caused by either of the parties involved in the case, the Constitution was very strict about the 60 days.


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OK what next do you want to say. Even his excrement is better than the candidates you support. Oga shift

Please Ahmed please do it again, those forming structure stuffing of ballot box is part of their structure.

So far he is now Obi-dient, his sins have been forgiving.

Supreme court governor comes to mind

Eddygourdo:
OK what next do you want to say. Even his excrement is better than the candidates you support. Oga shift

Lols they are really clutching on straws

Like for Datti Ahmed

Share for Hell-Rufai

Trust a nigerian politician at your own risk

Parachoko:
So far he is now Obi-dient, his sins have been forgiving.

Gbamsolutely. Same election fraudster was talking about rescuing the country in his acceptance speech as VP to Peter Obi.
We laughing at those clowns.

-Okoro bufo

infohenry:
Please Ahmed please do it again, those forming structure stuffing of ballot box is part of their structure.

Wowwww


Ahmed Datti is very qualified.
I didn't know he is also politically qaulified.

Good one.

OkoroBufo:

Gbamsolutely. Same election fraudster was talking about rescuing the country in his acceptance speech as VP to Peter Obi.
We laughing at those clowns.

-Okoro bufo

Youreva super clown .

TINUBU your corrupt lord, fraudster and drug peddler can't match Dr. Ahmed Datti in any way.

Pack yourself one corner, you're a canal man.

Please kindly tell us all his sins at once so we can forgive him and make Nigeria great again

Lies and propagandas from the pit of hell.

Emperor Marcus was right after all.