In a recent ruling, the State and National Assembly Appeal Court in Lagos dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, and its candidate, Olajide Adediran, challenging the victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 governorship election in the state.
The three-man panel unanimously upheld the decision of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which had earlier affirmed Sanwo-Olu’s victory on September 25.
The appellate court concluded that the appellants, PDP and Adeniran, failed to substantiate their allegations of forgery and non-qualification against Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
The justices emphasized that the appellants were unable to provide evidence to support their claims, stating, “Even though they were all pre-election matters, the appellants (PDP and Adeniran) still failed to prove them. The appellants came empty-handed and left empty-handed. They merely enjoyed their day in court. Their petition is dismissed.”
This ruling solidifies Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the governorship election and reinforces the outcome upheld by the election petitions tribunal.
It signifies a legal resolution to the challenges raised by the PDP and its candidate, bringing clarity to the electoral dispute in Lagos.
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