The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Kano has sacked the member representing Takai/Sumaila Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdurrahman Sumaila.
Sumaila, a former aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
In its ruling, the three-man tribunal led by Justice Onyekan Abdullahi upheld the decision of the Supreme Court on the matter, which disqualified Sumaila on the grounds that he did not participate in the preliminary stages of the election processes.
“Notice is hereby given to INEC to declare the first petitioner as the winner and issue a certificate of return to him. Read more
