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Tribunal throws out GRV, PDP’s petitions against Sanwo-Olu, APC

The Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal throws out the petitions levelled against the victory of APC’s Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

On Monday, September 25, 2023, Justice Mikhail Abdullah rendered a verdict, dismissing the petitions brought forward by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Labour Party, as well as Olajide Adediran of the People’s Democratic Party.

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These petitions were filed against the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in Lagos state.

Both Rhodes-Vivour and Adediran had contested the results of the said election, challenging the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.

However, during the judgment delivered on that day, Justice Mikhail Abdullah dismissed these petitions.

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