Kogi Governorship Tussle: Things You Must Know
Wada was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while Faleke was the running mate to the late candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Audu in the November 21, 2015 election.
As Nigerians await the judgment of the Supreme Court, Daily Trust chronicles some of the events that led to the tussle. November 21: Election was held in the state to elect a governor. The leading candidates were then incumbent governor and Candidate of PDP, Idris Wada and former governor and candidate of APC, Abubakar Audu.
November 22: Early results favoured Audu of APC. Audu won majority votes in 16 out of the 21 local government areas. The Supreme Court will deliver judgment in two separate appeals filed by former governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, and former governorship running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu, James Faleke, challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello.
September 20: The Supreme Court will deliver judgment in two separate appeals filed by former governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, and former governorship running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu, James Faleke, challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello.
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