Breaking: Appeal Court Nullifies Election of Mohammed Garba Gololo Over Certificate Forgery, Order for Fresh Election

Yakubu Busari

A Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, Plateau State capital on Friday has dismissed the election of Federal House of Representative, representing Gamawa federal constituency and order for fresh election within 90 days.

 

In a suit filed by Alhaji Isa Mohammed Wabu of the New Nigeria People Party ,NNPP challenging  Mohammed Garba Gololo of the All Progressive Congress, APC, of Gamawa over certificate forgery which he presented to Independent Electoral Commission, the  Appellate court apart from nullification of the APC candidate banned Hon Mohammad Garba Gololo from participating in the forthcoming election including his party APC in the fresh election .

 

However, Counsel to the Alhaji Mohammed Wabu ,Barr Blessing Ada Esinwoke head of chamber ,EL Yakubu ,partner said they are very delighted that there is hope for the common man in the judiciary with the landslide victory .

 

She said, the election tribunal dismissed their prayers for lack of merit earlier when we approach the appeal court been dissatisfied with the judgment in Bauchi Election trial tribunal.

 

Esinwoke said the member representing Gamawa federal constituency presented fake certificate of forgery in his form 001 to INEC in the 2019 general election.

 

 

Speaking shortly after his victory, Alhaji Wabu expressed confidence in the judiciary saying, I thanked Almighty Allah for given me this opportunity.

 

It was gathered Hon Mohammad Garba Gololo in the certificates he presented  before INEC ,Shows that his BSC certificate and master degree in Business administration were forged,  which also the university disowned as well as NYSC discharge certificate that  was also forged .