Key court cases involving the Plateau 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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Govt Won
What the case is about
The APC and its candidate, Nentawe Yilwatda, petitioned against Mutfwang's March 2023 election victory, partly on the ground that the PDP lacked a valid party structure to sponsor him.
Ruling & compliance
The tribunal, led by Justice Rita Irele-Ifijeh, dismissed the APC/Yilwatda petition on 22 September 2023, holding that the party-structure issue was a pre-election matter outside the petitioners' standing.
Govt Lost
What the case is about
Yilwatda and the APC appealed the tribunal's dismissal, renewing the argument that the PDP lacked a valid structure to sponsor Mutfwang's candidacy.
Ruling & compliance
In November 2023, the Court of Appeal overturned the tribunal and declared Yilwatda the rightful winner, sacking Mutfwang and PDP state lawmakers over the same party-structure ground, triggering a leadership crisis in the Plateau Assembly.
Govt Won
What the case is about
Mutfwang appealed the Court of Appeal's decision that had sacked him and nullified PDP's state lawmakers over the party-structure question.
Ruling & compliance
On 12 January 2024, the Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal and restored Mutfwang as governor, finally affirming his mandate; Yilwatda publicly accepted the ruling.