Ladi Adebutu of the PDP is challenging the return of Governor Abiodun as the winner of the 18 March election.
The Ogun State election petition tribunal has fixed 5 July for the commencement of the proper hearing of a petition filed against the return of Governor Dapo Abiodun.INEC returnedBut Mr Adebutu wants the result reversed in his favour over alleged voting and gross misconduct by Mr Abiodun and non-compliance with the Electoral Act by INEC.
Earlier, the tribunal had dismissed an application by Mr Adebutu counter-accusing Mr Abiodun of vote buying during the election. Mr Adebutu, in his application, asked the tribunal to strike out the paragraphs containing the claims that he bought votes during the election. Briefing journalists after the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel, Olumuyiwa Obanewa, said as the petitioners, they were more interested in the hearing.
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