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JUST IN: Appeal Court Orders Fresh Elections for Plateau North Senatorial Seat

In a landmark decision, the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has ordered a fresh election for the Plateau North Senatorial seat. The verdict came on Sunday, October 22, following a legal battle between Gyang Yaya Zi and the Labour Party (LP) as the 1st and 2nd Appellants, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Simon Mwadkwon, and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respondents for the Plateau State Northern Senatorial District.

The Appeal Court, in suit number CA/J/EP/PL/SEN/15/2023, declared the previous election of Sen. Simon Mwadkon null and void. In a momentous ruling, the court ordered a re-run election to be conducted within 90 days to determine the new representative for the Plateau North Senatorial District.

In a comprehensive judgment, the Court cited non-compliance with a subsisting court order as a key factor in the decision. The pursuit of due process, the Court declared, necessitates a fresh election for the Plateau North Senatorial seat.

The ramifications of this ruling are sure to have a significant impact on the political landscape, and it raises questions about the legitimacy of previous elections. Stay tuned for further developments on this critical matter as the Plateau North Senatorial seat ruling has become a subject of intense scrutiny and speculation which may affect other pending cases in Plateau State.

More details will be provided as they become available.

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