The Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal has fixed the date for the commencement of hearing of a petition filed by the governorship candidate of the
Adebutu is challenging the election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress , citing alleged over-voting, gross misconduct and non-compliance with the electoral act.
Also, the election court said the hearing proper and the calling of witnesses would start on July 5, 2023. Earlier, the tribunal had dismissed an application by Adebutu challenging a claim by Abiodun that he engaged in vote buying during the election. Adebutu, in his application, asked the tribunal to strike out the paragraphs containing the claims that he bought votes during the election
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