The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos state is in celebration mood as the Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Monday, dismissed the petitions brought by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Labour Party, and Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor of the People’s Democratic Party.
They were challenging the victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 governorship election.
Jandor and Rhodes-Vivour had contested the results of the March 18 governorship election in Lagos state, challenging the victory of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
Justice Mikhail Abdullah announced the decision while delivering judgment on the objections raised by the respondents in the case.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Sanwo-Olu of APC winner of the March 18 governorship election.
Sanwo-Olu polled 762,134 votes to beat Rhodes-Vivour, who scored 312,329 votes. Jide Adediran (Jandor) of the PDP came a distant third, polling 62,449 votes.
