Gov Fintiri Hails Appeal Court’s Sacking Adamawa North Senator Abbo

Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has hailed the verdict by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, sacking Senator Ishaku Abbo representing Adamawa Northern Senatorial District of the State.

The Appeal Court declared Rev Amos Yohanna of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected Senator.

Rev Yohanna had challenged Senator Abbo’s victory from the Tribunal to the Court of Appeal in Abuja.

Fintiri said the Court’s verdict was the ultimate triumph of the will of the people of Adamawa North as expressed at the polling units during the February 25 National Assembly elections.

“The judgment of the Court has further restored the confidence in the judiciary and the hope for the sustenance of democracy,” he stated.

He commended the Appellate Court for its courage in upholding justice and reaffirming the saying that the “Judiciary is the last hope of the common man.”

“The Court remains the true arbiter that restores power to the people.”

He stressed the need for politicians to seek power through proper channels and not subvert the inherent power of democracy.