THE Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state governorship election held on March 18th.
A three-man tribunal panel chaired by Justice P.T Kwahar delivered its judgement on Wednesday.
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, had filed a petition to the tribunal contesting the victory of Gov Mohammed at the last polls.
The tribunal has, however, dismissed the petition by Abubakar.
The tribunal held that the election was done in line with the provisions of the law and that there was no sufficient evidence to rule otherwise.
In the aftermath of the tribunal judgment, the Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman, sent his congratulations to the State Governor.
He hailed the judgment of the tribunal, while describing the Governor as the people’s choice.
“I wholeheartedly congratulate my leader, my mentor, master political strategist and true servant of the people, His Excellency Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad CON Kauran Bauchi on yet another landslide victory against the opposition.
“Even from the onset we were confident and unshaken that you will emerge victorious in any trial in the public or courts of justice.
“You have exceptional blessings from Almighty Allah and so you shall continue to triumph and prosper, against all odds and adversaries,” the Speaker said.
The Speaker also adviced those in the opposition camp to galvanize behind the Governor in ensuring the state moves forward.