Civic Accountability · Nigeria

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Previously in Kebbi:
Term report
Key court cases involving the Kebbi State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
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Cases tracked
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Govt lost
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Govt won
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Settled
Election
Supreme Court nullifies 2011 re-election, orders fresh poll
Govt Lost
What the case is about
A challenge to Dakingari's re-election in the 26 April 2011 governorship poll went before the Kebbi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which found grounds to nullify the result.
Ruling & compliance
The Supreme Court, on 24 February 2012, upheld the tribunal's nullification of Dakingari's 2011 election and ordered a fresh election within 90 days. Dakingari contested and won the rerun on 31 March 2012, and was sworn in again on 2 April 2012.