JUST IN: Tribunal upholds Ododo Kogi gov polls winner
The Kogi State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal in Abuja upheld the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress as governor on Monday.
The three-member panel, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, dismissed the petition filed by Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party. The tribunal ruled that Ajaka failed to provide substantial evidence to support his claims, as required by law.
According to the tribunal, Ajaka did not meet the burden of proof under Section 135 of the Electoral Act, which necessitates demonstrating that alleged irregularities were significant enough to impact the entire election.
In a unanimous decision, the tribunal concluded that Ajaka did not present credible evidence in accordance with relevant laws to justify his petition.
The court emphasized that the petitioner is legally obligated to provide evidence showing substantial inconsistencies and how these irregularities could have influenced the election’s outcome.
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