CURRENT REPORT BLOG The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has been ousted by the Abuja Appeal Court, with the lead Justice, Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu, issuing a ruling on Sunday. The court has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to revoke the Certificate of Return previously granted to Mutfwang and instead issue it to the All Progressives Congress candidate, Nentawe Goshwe.
Justice Williams-Dawodu overturned the Tribunal’s judgment that upheld Mutfwang’s election, deeming it highly incompetent. The court criticized the Tribunal’s decision to dismiss the APC’s petition based on the argument that they had no right to interfere in the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the platform on which Mutfwang was elected. This was deemed a violation of Section 177 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 134(C) of the Electoral Act.
