I just lost my election at the Appeal Court and Fresh election ordered - Dino Melaye
Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Distric on Friday lost the appeal of a tribunal ruling that nullified his election.
“I just lost my election at the Appeal Court and Fresh election ordered,” Dino Melaye tweeted on Friday.
The Kogi State National Assembly Election Tribunal Friday, 23 August voided Melaye's election.
Senator Dino , a People's Democratic Party [PDP ] member was declared the winner of the February election by the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC].
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress [APC] Smart Adeyemi had stood against him the in court .
Adeyemi challenged Melaye’s victory on three grounds of irregularities, over voting and non-compliance with the electoral acts.
The three-man panel led by Justice A. O. Chijioke in a unanimous judgment accepted Adeyemi’s appeal and ordered reelection.
Despite the court ruling, Melaye said, “In all things, I give God the Praise.”
He continued that “He who started a good thing will definitely complete it.”
Melaye expressed hope in winning the reelection ordered by the court and asked his supporters to be law-abiding, noting that he and his supporters will “always overcome”.
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