{"id":95397,"date":"2023-09-10T22:21:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T21:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/election-tribunal-benue-apc-dissatisfied-with-judgment-in-favour-of-suswam"},"modified":"2023-09-10T23:22:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T22:22:13","slug":"election-tribunal-benue-apc-dissatisfied-with-judgment-in-favour-of-suswam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/election-tribunal-benue-apc-dissatisfied-with-judgment-in-favour-of-suswam","title":{"rendered":"Election Tribunal: Benue APC dissatisfied with judgment in favour of Suswam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The All Progressives Congress, APC in Benue State has said it is dissatisfied with the recent majority judgement of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal upholding the petition of Senator Gabriel Suswam as the winner of the February 25th Benue North East senatorial election.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who was defeated by Emmanuel Udende of the APC had approached the election tribunal to upturn the election in his favour due to irregularities in the February 25th North East senatorial election.<\/p>\n

But in a split decision, Chairman of the panel Justice Ory Zik-Ikeoha and member 2 entered judgment in favour of the defeated candidate of the PDP in the February 25th senatorial election, Gabriel Suswam.<\/p>\n

A statement signed by the Benue State publicity secretary of the APC, Dan Ihomu in Makurdi said, \u201cWhile we are dissatisfied with the tribunal\u2019s judgement, we salute the courage of one of the three members of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice U.Z. Mohammed for dismissing Sen. Suswam\u2019s petition against Emmanuel Udende and awarding the cost of 100,000 against Suswam.<\/p>\n

\u201dJustice Mohammed in his judgment, held that evidence of PDP and Gabriel Suswam is grossly insufficient to sustain his petition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe therefore, express our dissatisfaction with the spurious judgment delivered by the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are sure that the Appellate court will restore the miscarriage perpetuated by the majority decision of the Tribunal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge members of the party to remain calm as Sen. Udende proceeds to the appellate court to defend the mandate given to him by the good people of Zone A with the confidence that Nigeria\u2019s Judicial system can still protect us.<\/p>\n

\u2018Our quest for justice remains on course and our passion towards redressing the travesty of justice meted out on our people.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n

Ihomu added that Sen. Undende\u2019s mandate remains unshaken and is on solid grounds.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Benue State PDP has hailed the Tribunal for delivering substantial justice in the petition based on the facts and evidence rendered before it in line with extant electoral laws, guidelines, and regulations, thereby boosting public confidence in the judiciary.<\/p>\n

According to the statement issued and made available by the party\u2019s publicity secretary in the state, Bemgba Iortyom said, \u201cThe party rejoices over the victory won particularly as it re-establishes its dominance in the upper chamber membership composition of the National Assembly in the state with two Senators out of three.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis victory of Senator Suswam serves to heighten the hopes that PDP will likewise reclaim the governorship of the state at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal through the judgement being awaited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iortyom said the party was confident that the former Benue State Governor would deploy his wealth of experience and proven pedigree in the 9th Senate, to get back seamlessly into the business of lawmaking in the 10th Senate for the good of his constituents, the party, and Nigeria at large.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The All Progressives Congress, APC in Benue State has said it is dissatisfied with the recent majority judgement of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal upholding the petition of Senator Gabriel Suswam as the winner of the February 25th Benue North East senatorial election. 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