Ogun West: Senator Adeola Defeats PDP’s Adeleke At Tribunal

Posted on September 7, 2023

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

 

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Thursday has affirmed the victory of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as the duly elected Senator for Ogun West Senatorial District in the last February 25 National Assembly election.
 
 
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, while delivering its judgement in the Senatorial Election Petition marked EPT/OG/Sen/2023, which was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate, Chief Dada Ganiu Adeleke, the Justice Kabir Gabo led 3- man panel dismissed Adeleke’s petition for “lacking in merit.”
The Tribunal therefore, affirmed Senator Solomon Adeola of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the validly elected Senator for Ogun West as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Tribunal also held that the two witnesses called by the petitioner failed to give valid evidence to substantiate the allegations of the election not complying with the Electoral Act, Cconstitutional requirements and manual voting procedure.
The prayer of the petitioner that the victory of Senator Adeola be declared null, void and of no consequence could not stand or be granted due to its lack of merit according to the panel at the Tribunal.
The Tribunal went further to award the sum of N500, 000 against the petitioner in favour of the respondent.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

  There was mild drama at the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square... Continue
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA  The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday, May 21, 2025... Continue
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has called on the National Assembly to enact... Continue
It’s that time of year again when Bigi, Nigeria’s favourite carbonated soft drink, takes... Continue
In a decisive move underscoring unwavering confidence in Fidelity Bank Plc’s resilience, Managing Director... Continue
As the July 12 local government elections in Lagos State draw nearer, the Executive... Continue
Distinguished Senator Solomon Adeola, on behalf of the people of Ogun West Senatorial District... Continue
Lawyers to Jude Onwusonye, the managing director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richy Gold... Continue
BY CHUDY UWADIEGWU As Nigeria continues to grapple with pressing economic and social challenges,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  l Police operatives from Ikotun Division of the Lagos State Command have... Continue

UBA

DANGOTE AD

GLO


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored