The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Muhammad Adamu Aliero as the valid Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Kebbi Central Senatorial District in the forthcoming February 25, 2023 election.

Recall, that the legal tussle on who will represent the zone has been between Haruna Sa'idu on one hand and the former Governor of Kebbi State, Aliero on the other.

Background of the suit
The lawsuit followed the emergence of the incumbent Senator, Aliero, as the party’s candidate in the PDP re-run primary poll held on June 8. Aliero defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, following a fall-out with Governor Atiku Bagudu surrounding the Primaries.

Kebbi Central Senatorial District comprises Birnin Kebbi, Gwandu, Jega, Maiyama, Koko-Bese, Kalgo, Aliero and Bunza Local Government Areas of the state.

Haruna Sa’idu-Dan-diyo had won the Primary conducted on May 24, before the eventual defection of Senator Aliero and subsequent re-run. Dissatisfied with the outcome of the re-run, Sa'idu approached the Court for reprieve.

In September 2022, Justice Baba Gana Ashigar of the Federal High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi nullified the re-run and validated Sa'idu as the bonafide Candidate of the Party. This decision was upheld by the Sokoto Appeal Court.

Justice Mohammed Danjuma JCA, on behalf of the panel of Justices, dismissed the appeal for lacking in merits and upheld Sa'idu as the Candidate of the Party.

Dissatisfied with the ruling, Aliero approached the Apex Court to set aside the judgements of the lower Courts and affirm his Candidacy.

The panel led by Justice Chima Centus Nweze JSC agreed with the appellants. In the majority judgement read by Justice Adamu Amina Augie JSC, the apex court held that Aliero’s appeal “is pregnant with merit and is accordingly allowed”.

“The judgement of the lower court, which declared Saidu Haruna as winner of the Kebbi Central Senatorial District primary election is hereby set aside.” All Judges agreed with the judgement with a dissenter, Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim JSC

The apex Court has now set aside the decisions of the lower Courts and upheld Aliero as the Candidate of the Party.

The Supreme Court also validated Dr. Abubakar Yahaya Abdullahi as the PDP Candidate for Kebbi North Senatorial District in the February 2023 election.

Kebbi North Senatorial District comprises Arewa Dandi, Argungu, Augie, Bagudo, Dandi, Jega, and Suru LGAs.

Like Aliero, the former Senate Majority Leader, Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi resigned from the APC following some disagreement with the State Structure of his Party. He defected to the PDP after the first Primary had been conducted and won by Hon. Sani Bawa Argungu.

Senator Abdullahi, an incumbent Senator, won the re-run conducted by the Party. Justice Ashigar nullified his Candidacy and upheld Argungu as the valid Candidate, a decision that was also stamped by the Appellate Court in Sokoto.

The Supreme Court has now overturned the judgements of the lower Courts and affirmed the appellant as the Candidate of the Party.

Previous Threads:
https://www.nairaland.com/7355231/senator-aliero-loses-court-haruna#117065073

https://www.nairaland.com/7448743/kebbi-central-aliero-loses-appeal#118648363

Senators Abdullahi & Aliero (in pix)

fergie001:


Previous Threads:
https://www.nairaland.com/7355231/senator-aliero-loses-court-haruna#117065073

https://www.nairaland.com/7448743/kebbi-central-aliero-loses-appeal#118648363

Senators Abdullahi & Aliero (in pix)

Kebbi in the bag. Atiku is coming.

In September 2022, Justice Baba Gana Ashigar of the Federal High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi nullified the re-run and validated Sa'idu as the bonafide Candidate of the Party. This decision was upheld by the Sokoto Appeal Court.

This is how Adeleke's mandate will be validated by the supreme court ...

iwaeda:


Kebbi in the bag. Atiku is coming.

E too sure bro

Dem go wake late .. start to the shout and protest a northerner handing over to a northerner

Tinubu plan B

The north is synchronizing..

Power to the people! !!
PDP

Maxymilliano:

This is how Adeleke's mandate will be validated by the supreme court ...

Adeleke matter no be matter ..

Tinubu just waste his funds carelessly..

After May .. the Ekiti man go decamp.

Power to the people
North 2023

Tinubu must contest!

Must eh…

This judgement is a confirmation that PDP will win Kebbi landslide

Yes!

I’m so happy right now.

With this judgment, Kebbi is gone with PDP.

Nothing for BAT anymore.

Similarly, the Zamfara that they said was in the bag for Tinubu seems to be looking like something else with Atiku’s visit to the state.

Again, where is Tinubu expecting his votes?

fergie001:


Previous Threads:
https://www.nairaland.com/7355231/senator-aliero-loses-court-haruna#117065073

https://www.nairaland.com/7448743/kebbi-central-aliero-loses-appeal#118648363

Senators Abdullahi & Aliero (in pix)

on what group did the supreme court set aside the ruling of the appellate court?

why did PDP conduct a rerun?
on wat ground was the first primary invalidated by PDP. pls provide answers because I am confused

Novarisammy2:

I wish I had these answers.

When the full judgement comes out, we will know more.

Not good news to garfield1

Tinubu urchins were rejoicing that without aliero that APC will win in kebbi.
Jungle don dey mature.

Issorait

Ok

Another loss to emilokan.

hmmm issoright

Supreme Court = Highest bidder

Gone are the days when Supreme Court delivers judgment based on the justice of the case. Today its all about who can bribe the most. You can never win in Supreme Court if u dont have cash

Penguin2:
Yes!

I’m so happy right now.

With this judgment, Kebbi is gone with PDP.

Nothing for BAT anymore.

Similarly, the Zamfara that they said was in the bag for Tinubu seems to be looking like something else with Atiku’s visit to the state.

Again, where is Tinubu expecting his votes?

He will get his votes from a few BATstards in Iragbiji

That’s it

Some of these Politicians have linkages with the courts.

Congratulations to Atiku Abubakar in advance. Atiku Abubakar is a goal. Atiku Abubakar everywhere you go

Why this ones up there they celebrate, tinubu will still win kebbi

Maxymilliano:

This is how Adeleke's mandate will be validated by the supreme court ...

yes soo by the special Grace of Almighty God. Kebbi and Osun State in the Pdp bag

The Judiciary is on full course,abi! Since it wasn't APC!

I do not believe that there is any country in the world that litigates electoral matters as much as Nigeria
And then all the way to the Supreme court

Atlantis585:


He will get his votes from a few BATstards in Iragbiji

That’s it

Lol!

I really pity Tinubu right now.

Kebbi will be tough.....