Fayemi election petition.tribunal news
You're referring to the election petition tribunal news related to Fayemi's election as the Governor of Ekiti State in Nigeria. Here are some updates:
Background: Kayode Fayemi, a former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, won the July 14, 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State, defeating the incumbent Governor, Ayodele Fayose. However, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Musiliu Akindele, challenged the outcome of the election at the tribunal.
Tribunal Ruling: On October 10, 2018, the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Akindele, upholding Fayemi's victory. The tribunal held that Fayemi won the election by a clear margin and that the petitioners failed to prove their allegations of irregularities and rigging.
Appeal: Akindele's lawyers appealed the tribunal's decision to the Court of Appeal, which is the next level of appeal in Nigeria's judicial system.
Court of Appeal Ruling: On January 22, 2019, the Court of Appeal upheld the tribunal's decision, affirming Fayemi's victory in the election. The court dismissed the appeal, ruling that the petitioners failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove their claims of electoral malpractices.
Final Verdict: With the Court of Appeal's ruling, Fayemi's victory in the election was finally confirmed, and he was sworn in as the Governor of Ekiti State for a second term on October 16, 2018.
Key Quotes:
- "We are satisfied that the petitioners have failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt. The election was free, fair, and credible." - Justice Suleiman Belgore, Chairman of the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
- "We are disappointed with the tribunal's decision, but we will not appeal the ruling. We accept the outcome of the election." - Musiliu Akindele, PDP candidate.
These updates should give you a summary of the election petition tribunal news related to Fayemi's election as the Governor of Ekiti State in Nigeria.