Tribunal sacks PDP’s Ishaku as Taraba governor, declares APC’s ‘Mama Taraba’ winner

The Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and declared the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate winner of the April 11 gubernatorial election in the state.

The tribunal sacked Darius Ishaku, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, and ordered that the APC candidate be sworn into office.

Mrs. Alhassan, a former senator, will be Nigeria’s first female governor if Mr. Ishaku fails to challenge the ruling, or loses the appeal.

‎Alhassan was among those that were cleared by the Senate to take up Ministerial appointment under President Muhammadu Buhari.

Posted by Janice Johnson