BREAKING: Appeal Court Thrashes PDP’s Suit Challenging Sanwo-Olu’s Election As Lagos Governor
- The appeals of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Olajide Adediran, have been dismissed
- In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, Novemebr 15, the appellate court held that the PDP's case against Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, lacked substance
- The justices thereby declared Sanwo-Olu the authentic winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election held in Lagos state
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Ikeja- Lagos state - The state and National Assembly Appeal Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, November 15, delivered judgment in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu wins at appeal court in Lago state
The appellate court threw out the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Olajide Adediran, challenging the victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the validly elected winner of the Saturday, March 18 governorship election in the state.
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The three-man panel unanimously affirmed the decision of the Lagos state governorship election petitions tribunal which on September 25 affirmed the victory of Sanwo-Olu, The Nation reported.
The judges held that the appellants failed to prove their allegations of forgery and non-qualification against Sanwo-Olu and his deputy Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Vanguard report added.
“Even though they were all pre-election matters, the appellants (PDP and Adeniran) still failed to prove them. The appellants came empty-handed and left empty-handed. They merely enjoyed their day in court. Their petition is dismissed,” The justices held.
Appeal court reserves judgement in Plateau governor Mutfwang’s election victory
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, decided on the case challenging the election victory of the Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang.
On Saturday, November 11, the appellate court reserved judgment in the appeal against Mutfwang's victory.
In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel of justices reserved the judgement after listening to the lawyers' arguments in the matter.
PDP House of Reps member wins at appeal court
In other news, after a long legal battle, the Court of Appeal, Lagos division, on Wednesday, November 8, upheld the election of Honourable Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, the member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State.
The court declared Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere as the authentic winner of the February election and the validly elected member of the House of Representatives in Imo state.
Appeal court takes action on Kano governor's appeal
Legit.ng reported earlier that the Court of Appeal, Abuja, reserved judgment in the appeal by the Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, challenging his removal by the governorship election petitions tribunal.
A report by The Punch on Monday, November 6, noted this development.
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