The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Tuesday, called on the Supreme Court to declare its candidate, Professor Yahaya Muhammed Sani, winner of the March 18 Governorship Election in Taraba State.
The party said that it is worthy of note that electorates have the right to choose their leaders through a transparent electoral process without being under duress and tension as well as get their results doctored in favour of another interest group or party.
The Acting National Chairman of the NNPP, Alhaji ABBA Kawu Ali, stated in a statement that there was clear evidence of poll result manipulations, overvoting, and violence during the election process.
The party alleges that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disregarded their request for a review of the election results.
Ali said: “The Leadership of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) is appealing to the Apex Court to restore the hope of Nigerians in the electoral system and process by giving a critical look into the complaints of the good people of Taraba State who lawfully and genuinely voted for Yahaya Muhammed Bello of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as Governor during the March 18 Governorship Election in the State. This will in large extent normalize our electoral system and process and sanitize it reasonably for future elections.”
They believe that the Supreme Court’s intervention will restore faith in the electoral system and bring justice to the people of Taraba State.
The NNPP also called on the National Judicial Council to investigate the conduct of some judicial officers whose actions may harm the integrity of the judiciary.
