From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
The Niger State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal has so far received no fewer than 11 petitions from the February 18, 2023 elections.
The candidates of the People Democratic Party (PDP) presented 7 petitions while the candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) filed 4 cases.
According to report, the cases obtained by journalists are the case between Isiyaku Ibrahim (SAN) of the PDP against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), APC and Senator Musa Mohammed Sani, disputing the outcome of Niger East Senatorial District Election.
Also, Shehu Mohammed Abdullahi of PDP filed a petition against INEC, and Governor Sani Bello Abubakar of APC against the declaration of the latter as the winner of Niger North Senatorial Election.
Similarly, Senator Bima Muhammed Enagi of APC filed a petition against Jiya Peter Ndalikali of PDP and INEC for the declaration of Ndalikali as the winner of Niger South Senatorial District Election, amongst others.
