Gombe State LG Election Petition Tribunal Sets July 9 for PDP Petitions Hearing

The Gombe State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal has scheduled July 9 for the continuation of hearings on petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) contesting the results of the local government elections held on April 27, 2024.

The PDP has filed a petition challenging the victory of Gombe Local Government Chairman Sani Haruna and his deputy, Muhammad Adamu, both of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GSIEC).

Additionally, the PDP candidate in Billiri Local Government has filed an action against the declared winner, Mrs. Egla Idris.

The PDP’s petition, made available to journalists, seeks several reliefs, including a declaration that the election conducted by GSIEC on April 27, 2024, was invalid due to corrupt practices, irregularities, and legal offences.

The petition reads in part:

“An order of the Tribunal nullifying the purported declaration of the 1st and 2nd respondents as chairman and deputy chairman of the Gombe Local Government Council.

An order of the Tribunal restraining the 1st and 2nd respondents from holding themselves as chairperson and deputy chairman of Gombe Local Government and the 4th respondent from recognizing them as such.

A declaration that the election supposedly and, or purportedly conducted by GSIEC on the 27th April 2024, was voided by corrupt practices, irregularities, and offenses under the applicable law.”

The tribunal’s decision on these petitions will be closely watched, as it could have significant implications for the local government leadership in Gombe State.