The National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Lokoja, Kogi State has sacked Dino Melaye as the Senator for Kogi West Senatorial District.
The tribunal, on Friday, ordered that fresh elections be conducted in the district.
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, Smart Adeyemi, had approached the tribunal to challenge Melaye’s victory.
Adeyemi alleged that the election was marred by irregularities, over-voting and non-compliance with the electoral acts.
Justice A. O. Chijioke, leading a three-man panel in a unanimous judgement, upheld Adeyemi’s petition and ordered for fresh election in the district.
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