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Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by hassan85(m): 4:35pm On Nov 17, 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday suffered another electoral setback in Taraba State as the Court of Appeal sitting in Yola upheld a tribunal’s ruling, sacking Bashir Marafa as senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District.


On September 30, the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal in Taraba State, nullified the election of Mr. Marafa and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue Certificate of Return to All Progressives Congress candidate, Yusuf Abubakar.

Delivering the September 30 judgement, one of the members of the tribunal, Suleiman Yusuf, said the petitioners in case, the APC, and its candidate, had proved their case beyond reasonable doubt.

The tribunal had held the election of Mr. Marafa could not stand as he did not score the lawful majority votes in the March 28 election.

The tribunal therefore ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to return Mr. Abubakar as the candidate that scored the majority lawful votes during the polls.

Following the ruling, Mr. Marafa appealed the tribunal’s decision.

But in their separate judgements on Tuesday, the three judges, Jummai Sankey, Duobele Abraham and Ridwan Maiwada of the Court of Appeal, unanimously agreed the appeal lacked merit and was therefore dismissed.

Speaking after the judgement, the Taraba state chairman of APC, Hassan Ardo, expressed satisfaction and lauded the judiciary for living up to expectation.

Mr. Ardo said urged APC supporters in the state to continue to remain calm as the party reclaims its mandates.



http://saharareporters.com/2015/11/17/court-appeal-sacks-pdp-senator-taraba

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by hassan85(m): 4:37pm On Nov 17, 2015
Another food for wailers!! Haaha.... yes! Am not happy dt am first to comment but for the first time ever! I made front page on NL!! Yummy!! to e-wailers, I expect another statement from fayose soon since he's now d only recognized 'tout' in Nigeria. PDP will lose Kogi come Saturday let dem continue dia marathon meeting and Facebook, nairaland, twitter (Ben Illegal Refinaries Bruce), thread openings and media wailing. HEAVEN WILL NOT FALL....fayose

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by apoti(m): 4:37pm On Nov 17, 2015
The rate at which PDP is going down, they will soon discover oil, gold and diamond at the same time grin

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by JingoOAU(m): 4:38pm On Nov 17, 2015
At this rate PDP is being depleted, it could be journey of no return ooo

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by mperoakeem(m): 4:41pm On Nov 17, 2015
PDP vs Chelsea...

Wetin be the difference.
BTW... Am a chelskill fans

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by GentleYoung(m): 4:53pm On Nov 17, 2015
And the sacking goes on

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by damton(m): 4:54pm On Nov 17, 2015
END TIME

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by lasisi69(f): 4:54pm On Nov 17, 2015
End time politics Chai

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by onosprince(m): 4:54pm On Nov 17, 2015
End time lasisi69

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by Chidozieude: 4:54pm On Nov 17, 2015
This is very splendid news!

If Saraki cannot see where this is going, then he is a big fool.

Very soon APC will have the numbers needed to impeach him and the fat baboon that deputizes for him.

Then the business of good governance can be aligned at presidency, judiciary and legislature

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by sammyj: 4:54pm On Nov 17, 2015
Wahali Fidifi has entered one chance on this one. He should start parking his bags and baggage and his family out of the state house !!! shocked shocked shocked

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by eyesofgod: 4:54pm On Nov 17, 2015
Hmmmmmm
No no no!

PDP must not die. It is obvious the party has lost its way in opposition within a short time.
APC need to convene an emergency NWC meeting to chart the way forward to save PDP for PDP.

cc: APC
Baba
Tinubu
Lai

PDP.

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by MrMcJay(m): 4:55pm On Nov 17, 2015
I dedicate this space to all wailers who are going to cry themselves hoarse upon hearing this news. Save your tears for 2019 is still far.

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by lincolnj88: 4:55pm On Nov 17, 2015
Hmmmm dat means only apc candidates were righteous during d last election

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by agarawu23(m): 4:55pm On Nov 17, 2015
Hmmmm
Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by eph12(m): 4:55pm On Nov 17, 2015
As expected! I only hope the hearing was free and fair.
Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by redcliff: 4:55pm On Nov 17, 2015
Lmao!! Sack

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by saintkel(m): 4:55pm On Nov 17, 2015
Is dis justice or a campaign to sway true democracy in naija? I don't understand change anymore

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 4:55pm On Nov 17, 2015
Issorite
Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 4:55pm On Nov 17, 2015
keep sacking them...we dont need a useless opposition...... all of you crying about fuel...how much was fuel when mr. clueless was president... keep wailing.....

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by dustydee: 4:56pm On Nov 17, 2015
Ewo! Fayose over to you.

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 4:56pm On Nov 17, 2015
Seems Taraba is jinxed

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by dunsman(f): 4:56pm On Nov 17, 2015
Loabatan, check my signature guys

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by SuJum: 4:56pm On Nov 17, 2015
Yet another 1

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by godoluwa(m): 4:56pm On Nov 17, 2015
END TIME JUGDES
Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by Lesgupnigeria(m): 4:56pm On Nov 17, 2015
apoti:
k
cocoberry:
Hmmmmmm
OrangeDream:
Issorite
agarawu23:
Hmmmm
eyesofgod:
Hmmmmmm
End time spacebookers grin

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by cocoberry(f): 4:57pm On Nov 17, 2015
Hmmmmmm
Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by alcmene: 4:57pm On Nov 17, 2015
This is operation crush the opposition......


I fear for Nigeria democracy

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by dustydee: 4:57pm On Nov 17, 2015
saintkel:
Is dis justice or a campaign to sway true democracy in naija? I don't understand change anymore
Why? Do you think justice wasn't done?

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Re: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bashir Marafa, PDP Senator From Taraba... Sahara Reporters by bonechamberlain(m): 4:57pm On Nov 17, 2015
hmm, taraba again.

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