Court Orders INEC To Withdraw Buhari’s Aide Certificate Of Return As Rep Member-elect

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Federal High Court  in Kano on Thursday disqualified Sulaiman AbdulRahman Sumaila as the  elected representative of Sumaila/Takai federal constituency of Kano at the National Assembly.
The presiding judge , Justice Lewis Allagoa, ordered INEC to withdraw the certificate of return issued to AbdulRahman as he did not participate in the primary election of the party.

The plaintiff in the suit, Shamsudeen Dambazau had approached the court, praying the nullification of Sumaila’s recognition by INEC as duly elected as never participated in the primary election of the party.

He told the court through his counsel,  Nuraini Jimoh that AbdulRahman contested for Kano South Senatorial seat  at primary with Kabiru Gaya and lost the race.
Justice Lewis Allagoa also ordered INEC to recognise Shamsudeen Dambazau as the duly elected House of Representative member representing for Sumaila/Takai federal constituency.
Sumaila who was represented by his Counsel, Barrister Muhammad Auwal Tofa declined to comment with journalists.
Shamsudeen Dambazau of the APC had sued INEC, APC and AbdulRahman Kawu  Sumaila  challenging his recognition as the APC House of Representatives candidate for Sumaila/Takai federal constituency.
Abdulrahman popularly called Kawu Sumaila was the immediate  SSA to President Buhari on National Assembly (House of Representatives Matters).

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