JUST IN: Appeal Court Fix Date to Deliver Judgment in Nasarawa Governorship Dispute

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has fixed Thursday, November 23, 2023, for the delivery of judgment in the Nasarawa State governorship election dispute between Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

This comes after the appellate court reserved judgment on November 15 in an appeal filed by Governor Sule challenging the decision of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which nullified his election and declared Ombugadu as the winner of the March 18 gubernatorial poll.

In anticipation of the judgment, the Nasarawa State Police Command has beefed up security across the state to maintain peace and order.

Acting Commissioner of Police Shettima Muhammad warned political parties and their supporters against any act that could incite violence. He urged them to exercise restraint and respect the rule of law.

“Security personnel have been adequately deployed to strategic locations in the State to maintain peace.

“I hereby call on leaders of all political parties to prevail on their supporters to shun unguarded utterances that may trigger political tension or engage in mass action that may be seen as preparation for violent procession.

“They should also celebrate moderately without infringing on the fundamental rights of members of the public.

“Anyone or group that tries to disrupt peace and cause breakdown of law and order shall face the full wrath of the law,” he said.