Supreme Court decides Plateau Gov. Mutfwang’s fate Jan.12

The Supreme Court has scheduled Friday to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, challenging the nullification of his election by the Court of Appeal.

In a statement, the acting Legal Adviser of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr. P.E. Dakyen, confirmed the date for the judgment.

It said:“Take notice that judgment in the Plateau State Governorship Appeal at the Supreme Court is scheduled to be delivered on Friday, January 12, 2024.

“Our counsel has been officially notified, hence this notice.”

Also, the Publicity Secretary, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Sylvanus Namang, confirmed to Persecond News that judgment will be delivered tomorrow.

He said: “As the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja rules on the Plateau State governorship case tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024, the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State is calling on all its members, supporters and well-wishers to be calm and refrain from any act contrary to our culture of maintaining decorum and peace in all our conducts.

“Whatever direction the decision of the apex court goes, the APC which has been a respecter of the rule of law and a strong believer in our judicial system, would welcome the outcome in good faith.

“The APC in the state enjoins security agencies in the state to be extra vigilant to ensure that law and order is maintained.

“The party wishes to restate its position on the respect for constitutionalism and rule of law which are sacrosanct for democracy and good governance.”

Persecondnews recalls that the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s appeal, seeking to affirm his election which was nullified by the Court of Appeal in November 2023.

At the hearing of the appeal on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice John Okoro, had listened to arguments from lawyers to the parties in the case.

After listening to arguments from Mr. Mutfwang’s lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) and Mr. Yilwatda’s counsel, Mr J.O Olatoke, the Supreme Court said a date for judgment would be communicated to the parties.