Dino Melaye’s election as the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District has been annulled by the Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal.
Delivering judgement in the petition this morning Friday, August 23rd, the three-man panel led by Justice A. O. Chijioke, unanimously annuled the election and ordered a re-election into the senatorial district.
APC candidate in the February 23rd election, Smart Adeyemi, filed a petition before the tribunal challenging Dino’s victory. He cited irregularities, over voting and non-compliance with the electoral acts.
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