The election Tribunal in Taraba state has nullified the victory of Senator Bashir Marafa in the 2015 general election, Sahara Reporters reports.
Marafa contested the elections, to represent Taraba Central Senatorial District on the Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and was declared winner after supposedly polling 43,582 votes to defeat Yusuf A Yusuf of the All Progressives Congress who polled 38, 620 votes.
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However, in a ruling today in Jalingo, Taraba state capital, the tribunal ordered that APC candidate, Yusuf be declared rightful winner of the election and should be given the Certificate of Return as the lawful winner of the April 2015 election.
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