The Plateau State Governorshi Election Petition Trial Tribunal sitting in Jos has dismissed the petition file by by Dr. Nentawe Yilwada Goshwe, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in March 18th 2023 Gubernatorial Elections for lacking in merit. Consequently, the tribunal affirmed the election of Caleb Mannanseh Mutfwang of PDP as Governor of Plateau State.
Dr. Nentawe had approached the Tribunal challenging the declaration of Mutfwang by INEC as Governor of Plateau State alleging that as at the time of the election Mutfwang was not qualified to contest having not been validly nominated and sponsored by his party (PDP) as the party had no structure as at the time of the said election.
However in its Judgment on Friday, the Tribunal dismissed the Petition for lacking in merit.
While reacting to the development, Governor Caleb Mutfwang dedicated the victory to God and people of Plateau State who according to him have kept faith and vigil throughout the period of the Tribunal proceedings. The Governor disclosed this while interacting with Journalists at his office residence in Rayfield Jos. He urged those who contested with him to join hand with him in order to move Plateau State forward.
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