- The Court of Appeal in Abuja unanimously nullified Caleb Muftwang’s election as the governor of Plateau state
- The three-member panel stated that Muftwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as required by the Nigerian constitution
- The successful appeal was brought by APC’s Nentawe Goshwe, who argued that the PDP’s failure to comply with court orders regarding valid congresses before nominating candidates constituted a breach of the law
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FCT, Abuja – The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Caleb Muftwang as the governor of Plateau state.