The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Dino Melaye against the election of Senator Smart Adeyemi representing Kogi West Senatorial District.
Justice Ibrahim Saulawa led a three-man panel on Tuesday in unanimously resolving all seven issues identified for determination against the appellants – Melaye and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The panel also affirmed the June 10, 2020 judgment of the Kogi State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, Abuja, upholding Adeyemi’s election.
The appellate court awarded the cost of N50, 000 against Melaye and in favour of the respondents.
Reacting on Twitter, Melaye thanked his supporters for standing by him, assuring that there will be a “new order”.
“I lost my election petition in the court of Appeal this afternoon. God is always right. He will do a new thing in His own time,” he wrote.
“There will be a new order and the judgement did not in any way erase the rigging, bloodletting, killings and violence that dominated the election.
“I thank the ever courageous people of Kogi West who truly voted for me. I love you all and God bless you. God be praised forever and my faith in Him remains constant.”
