Senator Smart Adeyemi
The Kogi West Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has declared Sen. Smart Adeyemi winner of the November 16 Election.
The Tribunal in delivering its judgement said the petitioner failed to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt, pointed out that he relied majorly on hear say, consequently rejected all Witnesses the petitioner presented.
The judge said the petitioner failed to proof his petition by bringing credible Witnesses to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt said the election witnessed substantial compliant.
The Judge in a two hours ruling, said evidences presented by the petitioner were not tenable, consequently declared Sen. Smart Adeyemi winner of the Kogi West Senatorial District Election.
But in a swift reaction, Sen. Melaye said he would appeal the judgement, insisting that the November 16 Election was marred by overwhelming violence and other irregularities.
Sen. Melaye described the judgement as a black market judgement, contrary to the wishes of the people of Kogi West, says he would challenge the judgement.
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