By Akinwale Kasali
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State, has lost at the Appeal Court to the All Progressive Congress, APC, Candidate at the 2019 General Elections Senator Smart Adeyemi. Adeyemi had prayed the court to order a fresh election.
Adeyemi got judgement at the State Election Tribunal. But Melaye appealed the it. Now, the Appeal Court has affirmed the Tribunal judgement, and ordered a fresh election in some areas.
In a tweet on his official handle, Melaye said that the court had ordered a fresh election in his senatorial constituency.
He went on to call on his supporters to be law -abiding and assured them that they would overcome
He tweeted, “I just lost my election at the Appeal Court and Fresh election ordered. In all things , I give God the praise . He who started a good thing will definitely complete it. I ask my supporters to be law – abiding as we shall always overcome. To God be the Glory.
