The Supreme Court has declared Senate President Ahmad Lawan, as the AUTHENTIC CANDIDATE of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District.

The ruling followed an appeal filed by the APC against the judgments of the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal, which held Bashir Sheriff Machina, as the party’s candidate for the Yobe North Senatorial District.

However in a split judgment of three to two Justices yesterday, the apex court allowed the appeal filed by the APC against Machina’s candidature.