Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s bid to reaffirm his election, nullified by the Court of Appeal in November, faced a pivotal moment on Tuesday as the Supreme Court reserved its judgement on his appeal.
The election saw Mr. Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) securing 525,299 votes, triumphing over the All Progressives Congress candidate, Nentawe Yilwatda, who gathered 481,370 votes during the 18 March governorship poll in Plateau State.
Initially upheld by the Plateau State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Jos, the state capital, Mr. Mutfwang’s victory was overturned by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on 19 November 2023. This prompted his appeal to the Supreme Court to contest the lower court’s decision.
During the recent hearing, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court led by John Okoro listened to arguments from legal representatives of both parties. The court declared that the judgement date will be communicated to all concerned parties following a heated session of arguments between Mr. Mutfwang’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi, and Mr. Yilwatda’s counsel, J.O Olatoke.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on this case will be conclusive, and a verdict is expected before 16 January, the expiration date for the appeal.
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