The tribunal chaired by Justice Joy Nwoye, also upheld the election of Mr Bala Fwangje (PDP-Mangu South), dismissing the petition filed by Mr Habila Milaham of the APC.
Delivering judgment, Justice Nwoye, said that Milaham and his party, could not prove the allegations of corrupt practices and non compliance with the Electoral Act labelled against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and PDP in the March 9 rerun election.

Milaham had challenged INEC’s declaration of Fwangje as winner of the election on grounds that the election was marred with corrupt practices and non compliance with the provisions of electoral laws.

He asked the tribunal to either declare him winner or order for a fresh election in areas affected by irregularities.

While upholding Fwangje’s victory, the tribunal held that the petitioners woefully failed to prove all the allegations raised and described the petition as “incompetent “ and “lacking in merit.”

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Tribunal Declares Hon. Bala Fwangje, PDP-Mangu South Constituency, Plateau State Duly Elected