Plateau: APC hails Dafaan over appeal court victory

<p>The Plateau chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated John Dafaan over his victory at the Court of Appeal as the member-elect for Shendam/Qua’an-Pan/Mikang Federal Constituency.</p>, <p>The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday nullified the election of Rep Isaac Kwallu of PDP and declared Dafaan as winner.</p>, <p>APC, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Sylvanus Namang, on Tuesday in Jos, described Dafaan’s victory as well deserved.</p>, <p>Namang said that APC had confidence in Dafaan, the former Chief of Staff to ex-Gov. Simon Lalong, to offer quality representation to his constituents.</p>, <p>He lauded the appeal court judgment and described it as a landmark victory.</p>, <p>“This fair, firm and unanimous decision of the court has, indeed, portrayed the judiciary as a hallowed temple of justice.</p>, <p>“Its stand is a deft move towards protecting and preserving the integrity and independence of the judiciary.</p>, <p>“This is in spite of mischievous attempts in some quarters to put the judiciary on a needless social media trial through several ill-motivated smear campaigns.</p>, <p>“The judgment is unprecedented, sound and historic in all ramifications.</p>, <p>“To say the least, the judgment is a page-turning development in the annals of our jurisprudence, as the judges have stood very strong and tall in their decisions, regardless of all the innuendos and blackmails,” he stressed.</p>