Ekiti election tribunal news

Here are some recent news updates on the Ekiti State Election Tribunal:

Latest Updates:

  1. Tribunal Upholds Fayemi's Election: The Ekiti State Election Petitions Tribunal has upheld the election of Dr. Kayode Fayemi as the Governor of Ekiti State. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr. Biodun Olujimi, challenging the outcome of the July 14, 2018 governorship election. (Source: The Punch, August 2019)
  2. PDP Asks Tribunal to Declare Olujimi Winner: The PDP has asked the Ekiti State Election Tribunal to declare its candidate, Mr. Biodun Olujimi, as the winner of the July 14, 2018 governorship election. The party alleged that the election was marred by irregularities and that Fayemi was not validly elected. (Source: The Nation, July 2019)
  3. Fayemi's Election Valid, Tribunal Rules: The Ekiti State Election Tribunal has ruled that the election of Dr. Kayode Fayemi as the Governor of Ekiti State was valid. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the PDP candidate, Mr. Biodun Olujimi, challenging the outcome of the election. (Source: Vanguard, June 2019)
  4. Tribunal Adjourns Hearing in Fayemi's Election Petition: The Ekiti State Election Tribunal has adjourned hearing in the petition filed by Dr. Kayode Fayemi, challenging the outcome of the July 14, 2018 governorship election. The tribunal adjourned the hearing to a later date to allow for further investigation. (Source: The Guardian, May 2019)

Background:

The Ekiti State governorship election was held on July 14, 2018, and Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner. However, the PDP candidate, Mr. Biodun Olujimi, challenged the outcome of the election, alleging that it was marred by irregularities and that Fayemi was not validly elected. The PDP candidate filed a petition at the Ekiti State Election Tribunal, seeking to nullify the election and declare him as the winner. The tribunal has been hearing the petition and has made several rulings, including upholding Fayemi's election and dismissing Olujimi's petition.