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BREAKING: Appeal Court Sacks Gabriel Suswam As Senator

It faulted the judgment of the Benue State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal…

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the election of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, as a Senator.

VerseNews reports that the appellate court ruled that Suswam was not the valid winner of the senatorial election held in Benue North East on February 25.

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It faulted the judgment of the Benue State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, which had earlier returned Suswam to the Senate.

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According to the Court of Appeal, the tribunal wrongly evaluated the evidence presented before it, leading to an erroneous conclusion.

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The court affirmed the election victory of Mr. Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress, APC, setting aside Suswam’s return.

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