Gov Fayemi Knows Fate Tomorrow As Ekiti Election Petition Tribunal Delivers Judgement

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Gov Fayemi Knows Fate Tomorrow At Ekiti Election Petition Tribunal
Gov Fayemi Knows Fate Tomorrow At Ekiti Election Petition Tribunal

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi will know his fate tomorrow as the Election Petition Tribuna sitting in Abuja will deliver its judgement over the last governorship election between it and PDP candidate, Prof. Kolapo Ishola.

The PDP and its candidate in the last governorship election in Ekiti State, Kolapo Olusola are, by their petition, challenging the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi, winner of the election.

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The Nation learnt on yesterday that parties to the petition, marked: EPT/EKS/GOV/01/18. – PDP, Olusola, INEC, APC and Fayemi, have been informed about the date of judgment via notices of hearing, issued by the tribunal’s Registry. The tribunal, led by Justice Suleiman Belgore had, on January 9 this year, adjourned indefinitely, but told parties they would be informed 48 hours before the day to be set for the delivery of the judgment.

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Justice Belgore announced the adjournment after parties adopted their final written addresses and prayed the tribunal to grant their prayers. The tribunal Chairman praised the conduct of lawyers and parties in the case. He particularly noted that the senior lawyers were professional and mature in their conduct. Charles Edosomwan (SAN), Akin Olujinmi (SAN) and Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) adopted the final addresses of INEC, APC and Fayemi, while Yusuf Ali (SAN) adopted the petitioners’ address.

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Edosomwan, Olujinmi and Fagbemi urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition by the PDP and Olusola.

 

 

 

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