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Tribunal Strikes Out Akinlade’s Petition Challenging Abiodun’s Victory
– The Ogun state governorship election tribunal has ruled out Akinlade’s Petition challenging Governor Dapo Abiodun’s victory
– The petition was filed by Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade and his party, APM
– They are asking the Tribunal to rule of the victory of Abiodun of the APC
The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Yusuf Halilu in its ruling on the preliminary objections strikes out Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade petition seeking disqualification of Governor Dapo Abiodun on grounds of submitting false academic qualification.
The tribunal ruled that the issue of information about academic qualification in Abiodun sworn affidavit had been laid to rest by the Appeal court, and so, petitioner can’t be allowed to resurrect or open same matter at the Tribunal since the Appellate court had deemed it “statue barred.”
The tribunal noted it would stand by the decision of the Appellate court, adding that the Petitioner also filed the application challenging Abiodun’s qualification outside the window of time allowed.
READ ALSO: Anxiety In Abeokuta As Abiodun, Akinlade Await Tribunal
The tribunal then proceeded to read the main judgement which still ongoing as at the time of filing the report.
Details later…
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