THE candidate of the All Progressives Congress in
Ogun-East senatorial district, Dapo Abiodun, has filed
a petition before the state National Assembly
Election Petitions Tribunal to challenge the victory of
the winner, Buruji Kashamu.
Kashamu polled 99, 540 votes to defeat eight other
candidates. Abiodun was the first runner-up in the
election while Adegbenga Kaka of the Social
Democratic Party was the second runner up.
In the petition, Abiodun argued that Kashamu was
not qualified to contest the election and that he did
not score the highest number of lawful votes as
required by law.
The petitioner, who said he would rely on form EC8E
(1) to prove his case, further alleged that Kashamu
and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, the
Independent National Electoral Commission and the
state Resident Electoral Commissioner, who were
joined as the 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents
respectively, failed to comply with all the electoral
laws.
The petition read, “The election of Buruji Kashamu is
invalid by reason of substantial non-compliance with
the provisions of Electoral Act 2015 (as amended),
the manual for Election Officials 2015, the guidelines
issued for the conduct of the election.”
“The election of Kashamu is invalid by reason of
corrupt practices and electoral malpractices
perpetrated by the first respondents in person and
members and agents of the 1st and 2nd respondents
in the places mentioned in this petition.
“Kashamu was not qualified to contest the election.”
Abiodun urged the court to nullify all the results from
polling units and wards where the requisite forms
were not completed, dated, signed or stamped by the
concerned officials.
However, the media aide to Kashamu, Austin
Oniyokor, had earlier said in a statement that his
principal was prepared to meet any petitioner at the
tribunal, describing the APC’s allegation of rigging as
unfounded.
The statement read, “The claims by the APC are
totally unfounded. Ordinarily, we would not have
dignified them with a response. You can see that the
statement is lacking in substance. If they say there
were rigging, intimidation and manipulation during
the election, they should supply the details, rather
than hiding under some nebulous excuses that say
nothing.
“At any rate, the Electoral Act has made provision for
the ventilation of issues arising from an election.
They should go to the tribunal to prove their case.’’. SOURCE: www.punchng.com/politics/apc-heads-for-tribunal-to-challenge-kashamus-victory/

Buruji kashamu d drug dealer turn senator... only in Nigeria can such a thing happen... but thank God we all know that Baba Buhari Hates drug dealers... so kashamu will play no role in dis government

APC should also learn how to accept defeat. They mustn't complain and cry foul anytime they lose

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APC should also learn how to accept defeat. They mustn't complain and cry foul anytime they lose

Sore losers