Appeal Court Sacks Zamfara Governor, Declares Rerun In Three LGAs

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara and declared the March governorship election in the state as inconclusive.

The court, on Thursday, also ordered a rerun in three local government areas: Maradun, Birnin-Magaji and  Bukkuyum, Channels Television reports.

Zamfara is currently governed by Mr Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party who defeated the then-incumbent governor, Bello Matawalle, of the All Progressive Congress.