ZAMFARA: Uncertainty rules as INEC withholds Certificates of Return for Gov, lawmakers-elect

The game of suspense is on in Zamfara State where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has placed on hold, its earlier decision to present Certificates of Return to Muktar Idris, Governor-elect in Zamfara state, as well as State Assembly members-elect.

The exercise was originally scheduled for Wednesday.

However, the judgment of an appellate court regarding the sponsoring of candidates by the All Progressives Congress (APC) has since cast a doubt on the entire electoral process in the State.

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According to INEC, it has now been served with a copy of the court judgment.

“INEC has been served with the judgment of the Court of Appeal Sokoto concerning the sponsoring of candidates by the APC in Zamfara and is studying same. Consequently, the presentation of Certificates of Return for the Zamfara Governorship and State House of Assembly scheduled for Wednesday 27th March 2019 has been suspended”, the Commission said in a statement on Tuesday.

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