Kogi: Appeal Court reserves judgment in Ajaka’s case against Ododo’s victory

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Social Democratic Party ’s candidate, Muritala Ajaka, and his party in the Nov. 11 Kogi governorship election challenging the judgement of the State’s Election Petition Tribunal.

He also argued that the evidence of the petitioners were grossly insufficient, citing a Supreme Court decision. Joseph Daudu, SAN, in his own submission on Ododo’s behalf, said no single evidence of the PW1 was admitted as evidence by the court on the ground that he failed to front load his witness statement before hand.

Daudu, who said they failed to prove allegation of over-voting, also argued that Section 137 of the Electoral Act cited by the petitioners on allegations of over-voting did not apply in the instant petition. Ajaka and his party, in the appeal, hinged on 31 grounds, insisted that they are the winners of the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship election and should be declared the rightful winner.

The three-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, held that the petition was bereft of substance and accordingly dismissed it.

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