The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, were duly elected in the March 18 governorship election in the state.
The Tribunal, on Monday in its judgment dismissed the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Olajide Adediran against the election of Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Ibafemi Hamzat
It declared that Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Hamzat are eminently qualified to contest the March 18 governorship election in the state under Section 177 of the Constitution.
The tribunal noted that the duo are members of a political party and educated up to school certificate level.
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“Section 177 of the constitution stipulated that “A person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth; he has attained the age of thirty-five years, he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party; and he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent,” the tribunal declared.
It added: “We have considered evidence before this court. He has the highest number of votes. This petition is dead on arrival. In view of evidence adduced before the court, the grounds on which the petitioners are seeking disqualification of 2nd and 3rd respondents lacks merit. I have found Gov Sanwo-Olu and deputy Dr Hamzat duly elected and therefore declared them winner”