Declare me Zamfara PDP chairman, Abubakar- Milo begs court

Nasiru Abubakar-Milo, on Monday, prayed the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division to declare him bona fide chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara.

He also prayed the court to recognise those on the list he submitted as the authentic candidates for the 2019 elections.

The PDP factional leadership of Abubakar-Milo had filed a suit challenging the nomination of the party’s flag bearer, Bello Matawalle.

Other defendants in the suit are Senator Hassan Nasiha and INEC.

Adopting his final written address, Abubakar-Milo, through his counsel, Mr. Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume, SAN, argued that the main contention on the matter was the right nomination and submission of candidates preparatory to the 2019 elections.

Umeh averred that the judgment of the Federal High Court in Gusau, which recognised the respondent, Nasiha, as Zamfara state PDP chairman, should be set aside.

He prayed the court to exercise its power and enter judgment in favour of the appellant and recognise his client’s governorship candidate, Ibrahim Shehu, and the reliefs sought.

The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division on Monday adjourned the Peoples Democratic Party, Zamfara State executive members’ tussle for judgment after the two parties had adopted their addresses.

Responding to the objections raised by Mr. Junaidu Aminu, counsel to Nasiha and Mattawalle urged the court to discountenance the submission.

Counsel to INEC urged the court to dismiss the entire suit for lack of merit.

According to the originating documents filed, the suit emanated from a parallel primary election held by two acclaimed party executives and both submitted nominations to INEC before the 2019 elections.

The Presiding Judge, Justice Ahmed Belgore, adjourned the case for ruling on the objections argued by parties

Justice Belgore said the court will deliver judgment in the entire suit on a date to be announced later.

(NAN)