Tribunal Nullifies Dino Melaye’s Election

By Uche Mbah

The Election petition tribunal sitting in Lokoja has nullified the election of Senator Dino Melaye, currently a sitting Senator of the Federal republic of Nigeria. The court ordered a rerun of the election. The tribunal judge, Justice A.O. Chijioke, had ruled that his election was marred by irregularities. He therefore annulled the election.

His closest rival in the elections, Smart Adeyemi, had dragged him to court over his victory at the polls.

Melaye, however, is expected to appeal the ruling.

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