Appeal court affirms Ajimobi, Amosun’s elections
THE Court of Appeal in Ibadan has dismissed the appeal filed by
former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Rashidi Ladoja against the victory
of the incumbent governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi in the April poll and
upheld a unanimous judgment delivered by the three-man election
petition tribunal, which had earlier confirmed declaration of the
governor as winner of the election.
The court also dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, in Ogun State against the election of the state governor, Mr.
Ibikunle Amosun.
Ladoja, who contested on the platform of Accord Party had alleged
that the election of Governor Ajimobi was in contravention of the
Electoral Act 2010 as amended noting that the candidate of the All
Progressives Congress was not validly elected by lawful votes cast in
the election.
The tTribunal had on October 27 confirmed Governor Ajimobi as the
winner of the election, but Ladoja and Accord were not pleased with the
decision and headed to the Appellate Court for redress.
At the sitting of the court yesterday, the five-man panel was
unanimous in its decisions confirming the earlier decision of the
Tribunal that the evidence given by the principal witness of Ladoja and
his party was not admissible in law.
On the election of Governor Amosun, the panel led by Justice H.M
Ogunjimiju unanimously upheld the judgment of the lower tribunal which
was delivered on October 23 and dismissed the appeal filed by Mr
Adegboyega Isiaka of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the April poll
election.
The court held that the evidence given by one of the witnesses in the
petition, Benjamin Ibikunle, PW9 for the PDP candidate was not
reliable.
The five-man panel also held that the appeal lacked merit and was hereby dismissed.
The lower tribunal led by Justice Henry Olusiyi, had said earlier
that the petitioner Prince Gboyega Isiaka lacked evidence to prove his
allegations of massive rigging and non-compliance with Electoral Act.
Vanguard
Related Posts via Categories:
- Nigeria no longer has resources to fund oil industry, FG laments
- Biafra protesters move to Lagos as Court strikes out charge against Kanu
- Dokpesi leaves jail after three days in Kuje prison
- Your Cup Will Soon Be Full, APC Tells Fayose
- DSS Drops Charges Against Biafra’s Nnamdi Kanu, Heads For High Court
- Recorded: Muslim leader Zakzaky's phone call with Iran during deadly Nigerian military siege
- Ex-Presidents Named As Beneficiaries to Dasuki Looted Funds
- Goodluck Jonathan and His Wife- Patience, Cannot Speak Good English- University Lecturer
- Nigerians React to N240 million Allegedly Given to Linda Ikeji
- Billionaire Blogger, Linda Ikeji Denies Receiving N240M From Dasuki
Be Our Fan On Facebook
Follow Us @ACKCITY On Twitter
Want updates via;
BB: 568235DD
Channel Pin: C00352CD2
WhatsApp: (234) 08105649346
Advertise your products & services;
Call: (234) 08105649346, 08121807240
E-mail: admin@ackcity.net
No comments