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

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A three-member justices of the appellate court reserved judgment in the appeal to a date they said would be communicated to parties.

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Corroborating Mr Daudu’s argument, Emmanuel Ukala , who appeared for the APC, prayed to the Appeal Court to dismiss the petition for being incompetent. It would be recalled that the tribunal, on May 27, affirmed the victory of Governor Ododo in the poll.

 

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