The tribunal also upheld the election of House leader, Julius Ihonvbere of the APC as the member representing Owan Federal Constituency. Chuioke dismissed a petition filed by former Senator Francis Alimikhena, a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for lack of merit. However, the Ogun State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, the state capital, on Monday reserved judgment on the petitions against the election of Governor Dapo Abiodun and the APC. Meanwhile, the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State on Monday dismissed three petitions filed to challenge the National Assembly elections. Reading another judgment delivered by the Tribunal, Chief Magistrate Izabi Bashir also dismissed a petition filed by the NNPP on the election conducted in the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency.

Source: Punch September 05, 2023 14:21 UTC