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Appeal Court sacks Senate Spokesperson, Adeyeye; Declares Olujimi

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State has nullified the election of spokesman of the Senate, Senator Dayo Adeyeye. The Appellate Court subsequently upheld the tribunal judgment which declared Senator…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State has nullified the election of spokesman of the Senate, Senator Dayo Adeyeye.

The Appellate Court subsequently upheld the tribunal judgment which declared Senator Biodun Olujimi and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party as winner of the Ekiti South Senatorial election held on February 23.

It would be recalled that the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital had nullified the election of Senator Dayo Adeyeye as the winner of Ekiti South Senatorial district. (Daily Trust)

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Published November 6, 2019
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