Certificate Forgery: Tribunal nullifies election of NNPP federal lawmaker in Kano

The Elections Petition Tribunal for National and State House of Assembly sitting in Kano has nullified the election of the member representing Tarauni Federal Constituency, Mukhtar Yarima.

The election of Mr Yerima, a member of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP) was annulled over certificate forgery.

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hafizu Kawu, challenged the election of Mr Yerima, at the tribunal for allegedly forging his primary school certificate.