Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Nov. 30 for the conduct of supplementary and re-run elections for Kogi West Senatorial District and Ajaokuta Federal Constituency respectively. In a statement, Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said the decision was taken at the meeting held […]
Friday, August 23, 2019 The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Dino Melaye has described the ruling of the National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal which nullified his electoral victory in the March 22, 2019 National Assembly elections and ordering for a fresh election, as a total miscarriage of justice. “The judgement is […]
The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has 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’s declaration citing, irregularities, over voting and non compliance with the electoral acts. […]