Senator Dino Melaye has lost again as the Appeal Court ordered fresh election in Kogi West Senatorial District on Friday.
The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal had on 23 August quashed the victory of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district.
Melaye (PDP) was declared winner in the February election by INEC but Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC) approached the tribunal, challenging INEC declaration 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 on Friday accepted Adeyemi’s ground and order for reelection into the senatorial axis.
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Displeased with the judgment of Justice Chijioke’s led tribunal, Senator Melaye approached the Appeal Court to appeal the ruling.
The Appeal Court eventually upheld the judgment of the tribunal and ordered a fresh election within 90 days.
