By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
There is ongoing massive jubilation in parts of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, following the Tribunal’s decision to uphold Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s victory as Governor.
National Watch Tv observed that supporters of Ododo held parties in various parts of the state to celebrate the governor’s victory.
At the Government House main gate, supporters and loyalists of the governor were seen dancing and jubilating while others were seen arranging their equipment for cultural performances later in the day.
Also, at the State Secretariat complex in Lokoja, National Watch Tv observed that workers abandoned their duty posts to join in the celebration of Ododo’s victory.
The secretariat complex was filled to the brim as workers were seen dancing and jubilating.
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which sat in Abuja has upheld the victory of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State.
The three-member tribunal led by Ado Birnin-Kudu held that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, failed to prove their allegations that the election was marred by irregularities, manipulations and non-compliance with relevant laws.
In the lead judgment, Birnin-Kudu said the election “was conducted in substantial compliance with the Electoral Act “.
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