Just In: Tribunal Affirms Governor Ododo as duly elected, Dismisses SDP, Murtala Ajaka’s Petition
Murtala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the Kogi State, has lost at the state Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja.
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal last week fixed May 27 to deliver judgment on the petition filed by the SDP and its governorship candidate, Ajaka, against the election victory of Governor Usman Ododo.
Kogi held its off-cycle election on November 11, 2023, amid allegations of rigging and vote-buying.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the election.
However, in the judgment delivered on Monday, the tribunal ruled against Ajaka.
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