The Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has applauded the Judgment of the Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in jalingo for upholding his victory as the duly elected governor of the March 18 governorship election in the state.
Governor Kefas, who spoke to journalists in Jalingo the Taraba state capital after the judgment, noted that the outcome of the judgment was the direct reflection of the will of majority of the people who elected him as the governor.
The governor who thanked the judicial team for doing their job professionally, also extends the hand of fellowship to other parties especially the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP.
“I want to see this judgement as a victory for all the people of Taraba state, as such I want to call on all parties to join hands with me to bring the dividends of democracy for the people of Taraba state, i call on all parties to work with me instead of engaging in legal battles which only consumes our time and resources which we would have use to develop our state,” he said.
The Taraba State Governorship election Tribunal sitting in Jalingo had on Saturday, affirmed Governor Agbu Kefas of the people’s Democratic Party, PDP as the duly elected governor,
This was after the tribunal had dismissed a petition filed by Professor Sani yahaya, governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, challenging the March 18th election.
The presiding judge, justice G.A Sumonu ruled that Professor Sani yahaya’s petition lack merit and stood dismissed.
Affirming the election of governor Agbu Kefas, tribunal ruled that yahaya failed to prove the allegations in his petition beyond reasonable doubt.
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