The Court of Appeal in Lagos wiol today, Wednesday, November 15, deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran challenging the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The Herald understands that the judgement will be deleivered by 3 pm.
Recall the Lagos Governorship Election Petition Tribunal dismissed the case of the LP candidate, who was challenging the victory of Sanwo-Olu in the 2023 governorship election.
The election tribunal declared Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected governor of the state and stated that Rhodes-Vivour’s petition lacked merit.
The Labour Party candidate had approached the tribunal to challenge Sanwo-Olu’s electoral victory in the March 18 polls, seeking its nullification on the basis of non-qualification and corrupt practices. He also accused the governor of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022.
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