The Kogi State National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, yesterday reserved judgment in the Ofu State Constituency election till January 18.
Salifu Idachaba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenged his loss to Friday Alih-Adoyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a petition before the tribunal.
Idachaba challenged Alih-Adoyi’s victory in the February 2016 and subsequent July 23 supplementary polls.
Idachaba’s petition alleged injustices against his candidacy and called for the nullification of the polls while calling for a fresh election.
According to the petitioner, he was excluded from the elections because of some misunderstandings within his party.
Tribunal Chairman Justice Cathrine-Ifeoma Nwobodo reserved judgment after receiving the final written addresses of counsels to the contending parties.
The tribunal also adjourned judgment till January 18, the petition by Abdulrahman Abubakar of the APC, challenging the election of Air Marshall Isaac Alfa as a Senator representing Kogi East under the PDP.
The tribunal also adjourned judgment till February 6, the petition filed against Mr. Haruna Idoko-Musa of the APC, representing Idah.
Mr. Ukubile Ochijenu-Acharu of the PDP challenged Musa’s election, describing it as illegal and not in accordance with the Electoral Act
Kogi tribunal reserve judgments till Jan. 18
