In a landmark decision, the National and State House of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal has sacked Muktar Umar Yerima, the NNPP representative for Tarauni Federal Constituency in Kano, over a forged primary school certificate. The tribunal ruled that Yerima was not qualified to contest the election, citing the disownment of the certificate by Hausawa Primary School, his alleged alma mater.
The tribunal's decision was further bolstered by revelations that Yerima had been using different names on his international passports since 2009, contradicting his claim of changing his name in 2022. As a result, the three-man panel led by Justice I.P. Chima has directed INEC to withdraw Yerima's certificate of return, effectively declaring the NNPP as having no candidate in the election.
This decisive verdict marks a significant victory for electoral integrity and sends a strong message to politicians who engage in electoral malpractices.
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