Just In: Tribunal fires popular okada man HoR member, endorses PDP’s Gwani

The Kaduna State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has fired Hon Donatus Mathew from the House of Representatives and declared the PDP candidate as winner.

The Tribunal held that the Labour Party did not comply with the provisions of the electoral Act.

Donatus who was known for his motorcycle transporter business was declared the winner of the election on Sunday night.

Although the LP candidate had served as a Councillor in his ward, he was reduced to an okada rider due to hardship.

The Labour Party garnered 10,466 votes to defeat the 9,828 received by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Official results:

LP – 10,466

PDP – 10,221

APC – 9,828

NNPP – 4,560