Tribunal nullifies election of Oyo PDP lawmaker

THE National andState Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal in Oyo State, on Wednesday, nullified the election of Mr Rabiu Musiliu Adesola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the Oyo State House of Assembly.The tribunal set aside the election of Adesola, in its judgment in a petition filed by Mr Yisau Adesope Azeez of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in respect of Oorelope State Constituency of Oyo State.Azeez, in his petition, had alleged that the return of Adesola at the April 26, 2011 polls was invalid by reason of corrupt practices and/or non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).He further alleged that Adesola, who was the first respondent in the petition, was not duly elected by the majority of lawful votes cast at the election to Oyo State House of Assembly for Oorelope State Constituency on April 26, 2011.In its judgment read by its chairman, Justice Frank Nwizu, the tribunal, after reviewing the evidence of witnesses and materials placed before it as exhibits, nullified the results of three polling units out of the six complained of having irregularities by the petitioner.After substracting 523 votes from 6,484 votes purportedly scored by the PDP and 284 votes from 6,335 votes purportedly scored by the ACN, the petitioner was credited with 6,051 votes while the first respondent bagged 5,961 votes.
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