Dino Melaye loses appeal as court orders re-election | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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Nigerian lawmaker Dino Melaye on Friday lost the appeal of a tribunal ruling that nullified his election as the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the Senate.

“I just lost my election at the Appeal Court and Fresh election ordered,” Dino Melaye tweeted on Friday.nullified Dino Melaye’s electionMelaye, a candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party was declared the winner of the February election by the Independent National Electoral Commission .

His victory was challenged in court by Smart Adeyemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress . Adeyemi challenged Melaye’s victory on three grounds of irregularities, over voting and non-compliance with the electoral acts. The three-man panel led by Justice A. O. Chijioke in a unanimous judgment accepted Adeyemi’s appeal and ordered reelection.He continued that “He who started a good thing will definitely complete it.”

Melaye expressed hope in winning the reelection ordered by the court and asked his supporters to be law-abiding, noting that he and his supporters will “always overcome”.

 

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God and the masses is with you against the APC forces : DM Just know the one with God Is always The Majorly: Hod Bless you!

R dey joking, tell me once again u v lose d seat.

Whatstodo?

Labatan!!!

It's Normal, let the poll speak again.

Shines your eyes o so u are not rigged out.. there is a conspiracy against u.. Be advised

You will win sir for God sake

Sure?

Huh!!

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