Civic Accountability · Nigeria

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Previously in Gombe:
Term report
Key court cases involving the Gombe 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
Court of Appeal rules on 2003 election petition
Govt Won
What the case is about
A petition filed by defeated candidate Abubakar Habu Hashidu challenged Goje's victory in the 19 April 2003 governorship election, alleging corrupt practices and irregularities and seeking to have the result overturned.
Ruling & compliance
The case proceeded to the Court of Appeal, which affirmed Goje's election, allowing him to serve out his first term and go on to seek re-election in 2007.