Just in: Sen Dino Melaye fails again as Appeal Court nullifies his election

Senator Dino Melaye’s move to upturn the decision of tribunal that sacked him suffered a setback as  Court of Appeal dismissed his suit.

A three man panel of the appellate court in a judgment delivered upheld the decision of the Kogi State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which nullified the election of Melaye as Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District on account of manifest electoral malpractices.

The appellate court in agreeing with the decision of the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election within 90 days, This Day reports.

More to Come.

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