Tinubu, Ambode Congratulate Ekiti Governor As Olusola Urges Leadership Without BitternessThe Supreme Court yesterday dismissed an appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) gubernatorial candidate in Ekiti State, Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, challenging the election of Governor Kayode Fayemi. Led by Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, the five-man panel affirmed the election of Fayemi in a unanimous decision and held that the appeal challenging the outcome of the Ekiti governorship election lacked merit. The judgment, read by Justice John Okoro affirmed the judgments of the Ekiti State Election Petition Tribunal and the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal. Besides, APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Fayemi over his election as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Everyone including myself will cooperate to move Ekiti forward as the state is greater than any individual,” he stated.

Source: The Guardian May 25, 2019 04:07 UTC