Violent protest has erupted in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital following the Supreme court judgment that affirm the election of governor Abdullahi Sule.
The supreme court in Abuja had in a judgement today, dismissed the appeal filed by candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), David Ombugadu and upheld the Court of Appeal judgement which affirmed governor Abdullahi Sule’s election.
The protesting youths made burn fire from discarded tyres on Jos-Makurdi expressway in Lafia, the state capital forcing motorists to abandon the road to alternative routes in the city capital.
The protesting youths were said to be protesting against the supreme court judgment which dismissed the appeal by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), David Ombugadu in the March 18 governorship election and upheld the verdict of the Court of Appeal affirming governor Abdullahi Sule’s election.
Security have been beef off in Lafia, the state capital and environs to prevent any breach of the peace ahead of today’s judgement by the supreme court.on the disputed governorship election in the state.