The Appeal Court in Lagos has upheld the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos State, respectively. This decision affirms the earlier judgment of the tribunal which had confirmed their election.JAMB Result

The appeal was brought by Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. However, the court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel led by Yargata Nimpa, dismissed Adediran’s grounds of appeal. The panel also included Justices Samuel Bola and Paul Bassey.InformationGuideNigeria

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This judgment by the Appeal Court reinforces the decision made by the tribunal, which previously upheld the victory of Sanwo-Olu in the March 11 election. The dismissal of the appeal by the court marks a significant affirmation of Sanwo-Olu’s mandate as the duly elected governor of Lagos State, as declared in the earlier electoral processes.JAMB Portal

The justices held: “Even though they were all pre-election matters, the appellants (PDP and Adeniran) still failed to prove them. The appellants came empty-handed and left empty-handed. They merely enjoyed their day in court. Their petition is dismissed.”NYSC Portal