BREAKING: Dino Melaye sacked as Kogi West Senator, Tribunal orders fresh polls

The National/State Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Kogi State has dismissed the victory of Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial district.

Melaye (PDP) was declared winner in the February election by INEC, but Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC) approached the tribunal, challenging INEC’s declaration citing irregularities over voting and non compliance with the electoral acts.

The three man panel led by Justice A. O. Chijioke in a unanimous judgment on Friday accepted Adeyemi’s ground and order for reelection into the senatorial axis.

Details shortly…