Appeal Court sacks APC lawmaker over forged B.Sc, Master’s, NYSC Certificates

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Appeal Court sacks APC lawmaker over forged B.Sc, Master’s, NYSC Certificates

News Express |2nd Nov 2019 | 13,894

Garba M Gololo

The Jos Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, nullified the election of Garba Muhammad Gololo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing Gamawa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.

It further disqualified him based on his presenting forged B.Sc, M.A and NYSC certificates to contest in the 2019 election.

Isa Muhammad Wabu, of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, had challenged the lawmaker’s B.Sc, M.A, claimed to have been obtained from the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, in Lagos State.

Justice E. Igor, in a lead and consensus judgment, ordered INEC to conduct a fresh election within 90 days.

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Appeal Court sacks APC lawmaker over forged B.Sc, Master’s, NYSC Certificates

News Express |2nd Nov 2019 | 13,894

Garba M Gololo

The Jos Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, nullified the election of Garba Muhammad Gololo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing Gamawa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.

It further disqualified him based on his presenting forged B.Sc, M.A and NYSC certificates to contest in the 2019 election.

Isa Muhammad Wabu, of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, had challenged the lawmaker’s B.Sc, M.A, claimed to have been obtained from the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, in Lagos State.

Justice E. Igor, in a lead and consensus judgment, ordered INEC to conduct a fresh election within 90 days.