Katsina tribunal nullifies election of APC Reps member, Mansur Mashi

The election petition tribunal in Katsina state, on Wednesday nullified the election of member representing Dutsi/Mashi federal constituency, Mansur Ali Mashi (APC).

The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election within 90 days.

The PDP in Katsina State and its candidate, Nazif Yusuf, had in June filed a petition challenging the emergence of Mashi as winner of the poll.

INEC had on Sunday May 21, 2017 declared Mashi winner of the by-election.

Prof Hudu Ayuba, the Returning Officer, who announced the results, said APC won the election with 27,968 votes.

He said Nazif Yusuf of the PDP scored 19,451 votes, while Kabir Abdullahi of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) polled 332 votes.

INEC had conducted the re-run on Saturday, May 20 sequel to the death of the member representing the constituency, Alhaji Sani Bello on Feb.15, 2017.