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Politics of Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

PDP suffers huge defeat as tribunal delivers judgment on Ondo governorship election

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC)

An Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal has upheld the election victory of ​Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

This comes after the tribunal on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, dismissed the petition filed by Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) the candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the victory of Akeredolu.

Jegede's petition lacked jurisdictional merit. Justice Umar said as he delivered the ruling via Zoom.

According to the tribunal: ''The issue raised therein in this petition are settled the issue of internal affairs and management of a political party which this Tribunal has no Jurisdiction.''

The publication stated that the Ondo governor in his reaction hailed Ondo residents for the confidence reposed in his administration. He asked Jegede to join him in developing the state, saying there was no need for further litigations