Court dismisses Melaye’s suit against Adeyemi’s victory

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Dino Melaye, challenging the victory of Senator Smart Adeyemi as winner of Kogi West Senatorial District election.

In a judgement on Tuesday, July 28, a three-man panel of the court unanimously resolved all seven issues, identified for determination, against the appellant (Melaye).

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The panel upheld the judgment delivered on June 10, 2020 by the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, (which sat in Abuja), which affirmed the declaration of Adeyemi as winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Details shortly…