Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by Hon. Kolapo Osunsanya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the September 9 verdict of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in favour of Barrister Taiwo Shote of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

With today’s judgment of the appellate court, which is the final court in National Assembly election matters, Osunsanya ceases to be a member of the House of Representatives untill the partial rerun is held and a valid winner is returned.


In an appeal filed by Osunsanya, he challenged the verdict of the lower tribunal in favour of PDP’s Shote.

Delivering the judgment of the Court of Appeal today, the Chairman of the three-man panel and Presiding Judge of the court, Honourable Justice Jimi Bada, held that the lower court tribunal did not err in its judgment as claimed by Osunsanya in his appeal, saying the tribunal is justified to act in compliance with the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.

Furthermore, he said one can hardly fault the decision of the tribunal and declared that Osunsanya’s appeal challenging the judgment of the election petition is lacking in merit.


The court held that the reply of the appellant (Osunsanya) was vague in response to the issue of cancellation that was properly pleaded by the petitioner (Shote).

In all, the court dismissed Osunsanya’s appeal and affirmed the judgment of the tribunal.

Recall that the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal had on 9th of September, 2019, declared that Osunsanya was not duly elected and nullified the Certificate of Return issued to him by INEC.


The tribunal also ordered that a rerun should be conducted within 90 days in Ward 5, Unit 5 in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area; Ward 10, Unit 3 in Odogbolu Local Government Area and the entire Ward 8 in Ijebu North East Local Government Area.

Shote and Osunsanya had contested the 23rd February, 2019 National Assembly election for Ijebu Central Federal Constituency which comprises of Ijebu Ode, Odogbolu and Ijebu North local government areas.

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Democracy cannot be in any danger on this one, even the judiciary is the best in the world according to the Poverty Development Party!!!

Another one going home

garfield1:
Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by Hon. Kolapo Osunsanya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the September 9 verdict of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in favour of Barrister Taiwo Shote of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

With today’s judgment of the appellate court, which is the final court in National Assembly election matters, Osunsanya ceases to be a member of the House of Representatives untill the partial rerun is held and a valid winner is returned.


In an appeal filed by Osunsanya, he challenged the verdict of the lower tribunal in favour of PDP’s Shote.

Delivering the judgment of the Court of Appeal today, the Chairman of the three-man panel and Presiding Judge of the court, Honourable Justice Jimi Bada, held that the lower court tribunal did not err in its judgment as claimed by Osunsanya in his appeal, saying the tribunal is justified to act in compliance with the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.

Furthermore, he said one can hardly fault the decision of the tribunal and declared that Osunsanya’s appeal challenging the judgment of the election petition is lacking in merit.


The court held that the reply of the appellant (Osunsanya) was vague in response to the issue of cancellation that was properly pleaded by the petitioner (Shote).

In all, the court dismissed Osunsanya’s appeal and affirmed the judgment of the tribunal.

Recall that the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal had on 9th of September, 2019, declared that Osunsanya was not duly elected and nullified the Certificate of Return issued to him by INEC.


The tribunal also ordered that a rerun should be conducted within 90 days in Ward 5, Unit 5 in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area; Ward 10, Unit 3 in Odogbolu Local Government Area and the entire Ward 8 in Ijebu North East Local Government Area.

Shote and Osunsanya had contested the 23rd February, 2019 National Assembly election for Ijebu Central Federal Constituency which comprises of Ijebu Ode, Odogbolu and Ijebu North local government areas.

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Democracy under attack, why is the appellate targeting apc?

APC !!!

what's happening with this mass sack of APC senators, hope is not what I'm thinking

Interesting

Party of multitude without quality

Kyase:

Democracy under attack, why is the appellate targeting apc?

Na that question de my head ooo

Appeal Court is Sacking APC Reps and Senators daily

The APC NWC and NEC need to do something oo

They should have a strong team of lawyers to defend the mandate given to them by the Masses

tech18:
Na that question de my head ooo

Appeal Court is Sacking APC Reps and Senators daily

The APC NWC and NEC need to do something oo

They should have a strong team of lawyers to defend the mandate given to them by the Masses

i think apc cases don finish for court

Kyase:


i think apc cases don finish for court

they are some cases still at d appeal court

Democracy is not on injury here. In fact, the Judiciary is not in cage because the judges are not intimidated. Victory for democracy!!!

Kyase:

Democracy under attack, why is the appellate targeting apc?

There not.i think i have a theory for that.apc lawmakers are complacent and relaxed about tribunal matters while pdp are not taking chances.there are putting serious efforts.in my state,i know how much the pdp induced the tribunal with

murphyibiam15:
what's happening with this mass sack of APC senators, hope is not what I'm thinking

Which is? Its just ten lawmakers oh and most are going for rerun which they will win.in your state,chinedu ogah won pdp

garfield1:

There not.i think i have a theory for that.apc lawmakers are complacent and relaxed about tribunal matters while pdp are not taking chances.there are putting serious efforts.in my state,i know how much the pdp induced the tribunal with

So Buhari induced the presidential tribunal

tech18:
Na that question de my head ooo

Appeal Court is Sacking APC Reps and Senators daily

The APC NWC and NEC need to do something oo

They should have a strong team of lawyers to defend the mandate given to them by the Masses

I have answered that question already.complacency and depending on buhari

kelvinginzie:


So Buhari induced the presidential tribunal

I never said so.its impossible.buhari won fair and square,atiku had no case

The ruling is in order. It was expected.

tech18:
they are some cases still at d appeal court

thhose cases are good as won, unless.....

garfield1:

There not.i think i have a theory for that.apc lawmakers are complacent and relaxed about tribunal matters while pdp are not taking chances.there are putting serious efforts.in my state,i know how much the pdp induced the tribunal with

PDP is already preparing for 2023, that's what i know, hey need those seat, to have a chance against Buhari's anointed candidate

Kyase:
PDP is already preparing for 2023, that's what i know, hey need those seat, to have a chance against Buhari's anointed candidate

Funny.before this year polls,both parties had equal or nearvequal numbers in the senate and reps.how did that help them?

garfield1:

Funny.before this year polls,both parties had equal or nearvequal numbers in the senate and reps.how did that help them?

this time they are not running against buhari