BORNO: Abba-Aji files petition seeking cancellation of Gov Shettima’s election as senator

A petition seeking the cancellation of the return of Gov. Kashim Shettima of All Progressive Congress (APC), as winner of Borno Central senatorial seat has been filed before the Borno Election Petition Tribunal.

According to a report by NAN, the petition was filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Mohammed Abba-Aji who once represented the senatorial district between 2003 and 2007.

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Marked: EPT/BO/SEN/3/2019 dated March 17, the petition filed by Abba-Aji argued that there was over voting in seven wards and evidence of corrupt practices and non-compliance to provision of the Electoral Act.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was also joined in the suit which directed the electoral body to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Shettima and conduct fresh polls because the last one was marred by corrupt practices.

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