By Aderogba George
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Yobe sitting in Abuja on Saturday upheld the election of Mr Ibrahim-Umar Potiskum, as member representing Potiskum/Nangere Federal Constituency.
Delivering judgment, Justice U.S. Sakwa, a member of the three-man tribunal, dismissed the petition filed by Alhaji Sabo Garba of the PDP, for lacking in merit.
The petitioner had challenged the return of Potiskum on the grounds that he did not score the highest number of lawful votes cast during the Feb. 23 House of Representatives election held in the constituency.
He also alleged that Potiskum had at been convicted for a criminal offence by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The petitioner clearly stated in one of the allegations that Potiskum had at one time been convicted by a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Damaturu in case No. YBS/CMC1/DT/105C/2016.
The petitioner also alleged that, Potiskum was also convicted on March 3, 1986 by an Upper Area…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
