Adamawa Northern Senator Ishaku Abbo (Cliff) has called on his constituents to disregard the judgment passed against him by the Adamawa State High Court as it doesn’t have the jurisdiction over matter that concerns the Independent national electoral commission (INEC).
The court sitting in Yola in the judgment barred Cliff from participating in the 2023 senatorial election.
The judgment Cliff described as cash and carry that will not stand the test of time at Appeal Court.
“State high court has no jurisdiction over INEC. Disregard cash and carry judgment and focus on campaigns.” Abbo said
You would recall that on Tuesday, Hon Justice Danladi Mohammed, declared that Abbo is not entitled to seek reelection having been expelled from the party.
The court held that both Senator Abbo and the APC as a party are bound by the resolution of Mubi North local government executive members, dated 7th October, 2022, which expelled the embattled Senator, following the recommendation of the party’s Disciplinary Committee,
saying that he is not entitled to enjoy any right or privilege accorded to APC members.
The court further restrained the APC from recognising Abbo as its candidate, saying that he cannot validly be the candidate of the party in the forthcoming general election.
It further restrained Sen. Abbo from parading himself as candidate of the party in the Northern Senatorial District in the forthcoming general election.
Justice Dan ladies declared that the court is satisfied with the procedure followed to expel Abbo from the party, saying that he was given the opportunity to defend himself but declined to do so.
The court ruled that the action of the plaintiffs in suing the Senator is not an internal affair of the party as claimed and that they have locus standi to institute the action against him since they are registered members of the party.
It could also be recalled that 2 APC members, Abdullahi Suleiman and Yusha’u Usman of Kolere and Sabon Layi Wards, Mubi North LGA, respectively, sued the Senator and sought for an interpretation regarding his status in APC.
In his reaction, Counsel to the Plaintiffs, Abubakar Ali esq, appreciated the court, saying that the judgement will serve as deterrence to erring members who claim to be above the party.
Abbo however confirmed to this medium that the matter has since been tabled at the appeal court to be determined in a sooner possible time in his favor .
