Court of Appeal gives verdict on senatorial election in Lagos

The Court of Appeal has affirmed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

As reported by The Punch, the three-member panel of justices gave the judgement after dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Francis Gomez, on Saturday, September 9, in Abuja.

Gomez's lawyer, Joseph Daudu (SAN), argued that Eshinlokun did not secure the majority of lawful votes cast in the February 25 election.

The PDP candidate alleged that the election was characterised by irregularities and corrupt practices.

He urged the court to declare him the authentic winner of the Lagos Central Senatorial District election. According to Vanguard, the court, however, dismissed the appeal, stating that it lacked merit.