SEGUN BABATUNDE, Bauchi
Following the Federal High Court’s declaration of the seat of Hon Yakubu Dogara, member representing Bogoro, Dass/ Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives vacant, the former Speaker has expressed his intention to appeal against the judgement of the Court.
Recall that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on April 22, 2022 declared vacant, Dogara’s seat as a member of the House of Representatives.
While reacting to the judgment, Counsel to Hon Dogara, J.J. Usman, (SAN) stated that he had been instructed by his client to appeal the verdict with immediate effect.
The SAN said, “The judgment has just been delivered and we have briefed our client right from the Court and he has expressed dissatisfaction against the judgment and has instructed that we file an appeal immediately which we shall do on Monday.
“The decision of the Court that there is evidence of defection to APC is not substantiated by any shred of evidence in the Court’s record. We are proceeding to the Court of Appeal immediately.”