THE election petition tribunal sitting in Ibadan
has annulled the election of member
representing Atiba Constituency, in the Oyo
State House of Assembly, Mr Gbenga Oyekola
of the Labour Party.
The tribunal, in a unanimous judgment read
by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, declared that
Oyekola was not duly elected after cancelling
the results of election in some polling units in
Ward 8, 9 and 10 of the constituency, a
development that left the APC’s candidate
with 9,485 votes as against the LP
candidate’s 9,416 votes.
Justice Ahmed Mohammed, ruling in a petition
filed by Mr Ganiyu Waliu of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), outrightly
cancelled the election of Gbenga Oyekola,
noting that the court discovered that April 11
election in the constituency was conducted in
non-compliance to stipulations of the electoral
act and was fraught with corrupt practices.
Waliu, the immediate past member
representing the constituency, had contested
election in seven units out of 108 units in the
constituency, alleging irregularities and
electoral malpractices.
Justice Taiwo, consequently declared Ganiyu
Waliu winner of the election.
Reacting, lead counsel for the first respondent,
Joshua Olaniyan, had said Oyekola was set to
appeal the judgment.
He expressed disbelief in the court’s judgment,
noting that Oyekola would file for stay of
execution.
However, the election of Minority Leader of
the House, Honourable Joshua Olagunju Ojo
of the Labour Party (LP), challenged by Mr
Kehinde Atanda of the APC was upheld.
Olagunju, member representing Oriire
constituency, polled 7,978 votes, while Atanda
had 7,159 votes.
The petitioner, Kehinde Atanda, had alleged
that the election was marred by mass rigging
and other electoral irregularities.
Justice Tanko Yusuf, having considered their
arguments struck out the Atanda’s petition for
lack of proof.
However, the election of member, representing
Orelope constituency, Honourable Gideon
Aremu’s on the platform of the Labour Party
was upheld.
Justice Taiwo struck out the petition of Yisau
Adesope Azeez of the APC against Honourable
Aremu’s election for lack of merit.
Also, the election of Honourable Akinmoyede
Olafioye, Lagelu constituency, on APC
platform was upheld. The court dismissed the
petition of Mr Amos Oladejo of the Accord
Party for lack of merit.
In another ruling, Justice Tanko Yusuf Usman
also ruled in favour of member representing
Akinyele II constituency, on the platform of
APC, Honourable Bolaji Badmus.
Justice Usman struck out the petition filed by
Deji Badru of Accord Party for lack of proof.
Source: http://tribuneonlineng.com/node/20872

In DJ Khaled voice "another one"

APC as usual, stealing people's mandate via the courts.

As some blind bats won't see where about 2-3 Labour Party Lawmakers election was upheld against the APC. All they want to do for a living is just to wail.

Those guys are just biased in their Rulings

Judicial terrorism by APC and Buhari.

Dannyset:
As some blind bats won't see where about 2-3 Labour Party Lawmakers election was upheld against the APC. All they want to do for a living is just to wail.

They can't comprehend even when they manage to read.

Sai APC

TonyeBarcanista:
Judicial terrorism by APC and Buhari.

You definitely need help...Is the Judiciary not an indepedent arm of government?

TonyeBarcanista:
Judicial terrorism by APC and Buhari.

Nawa oo.... how did we go this far? chai

Na wao. APC should take things easy o. The way they are grabbing power at all cost there might be no country called 'Nigeria' for them to rule if this trend continues.

Olofintoto:
However, the election of Minority Leader of the House, Honourable Joshua Olagunju Ojo
of the Labour Party [color=#990000](LP), challenged by Mr Kehinde Atanda of the APC was upheld. Olagunju, member representing Oriire
constituency, polled 7,978 votes, while Atanda
had 7,159 votes.

However, the election of member, representing
Orelope constituency, Honourable Gideon
Aremu’s on the platform of the Labour Party
was upheld.
Justice Taiwo struck out the petition of Yisau
Adesope Azeez of the APC against Honourable
Aremu’s election for lack of merit.[/color]

TonyeBarcanista:
Judicial terrorism by APC and Buhari.

You are free to wail but try & read first....... Remove your impunity & HPD clouded glasses & Read first..

hmmm. this is serious o. so many PDP victories over turned it makes you wonder.

I guess there will always be that suspicion whether the judges are trying to please APC so that they won't be investigated for previous fraudulent judgements or maybe PDP is truly evil to its core.