Appeal court upholds senator two house members elections in ekiti

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Appeal Court Upholds Senator, Two House Members' Elections in Ekiti

The Court of Appeal in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has upheld the elections of Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi, and two members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oluwole Olubamise and Hon. Afe Babalola.

The appeal was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates, who had challenged the elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates at the National Assembly elections held in 2019.

In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice J. A. Ikyegh, the Appeal Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the elections of the APC candidates, saying that the PDP candidates failed to prove their allegations of irregularities and malpractices during the elections.

The court held that the evidence adduced by the PDP candidates was not sufficient to warrant the nullification of the elections.

Senator Adetumbi, who was re-elected for a second term, expressed gratitude to the Appeal Court for upholding his election, saying that it was a testament to the credibility of the electoral process.

"I want to thank the Appeal Court for upholding my election. This is a victory for democracy and a testament to the credibility of our electoral process," Senator Adetumbi said.

Hon. Olubamise and Hon. Babalola also expressed joy over the court's decision, saying that it was a validation of their hard work and commitment to serving their constituents.

"We are grateful to the Appeal Court for upholding our elections. We will continue to work hard to serve our constituents and deliver on our campaign promises," Hon. Olubamise and Hon. Babalola said in a joint statement.

The PDP candidates had alleged that the elections were marred by irregularities and malpractices, including vote-buying and ballot stuffing. However, the Appeal Court found that the allegations were not substantiated by evidence.

The court's decision is a major boost to the APC candidates, who had been under pressure to defend their elections against allegations of irregularities. The decision is also seen as a validation of the electoral process in Ekiti State, which has been criticized for its flaws in the past.