Tribunal reserves judgment in Kogi gov election dispute

The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja on Monday, reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Governor Usman Ododo.

Ajaka’s lawyer, Pius Akubo, at today’s proceedings, Ajaka’s lawyer, urged the tribunal to set aside the respondents’ submissions and uphold theirs.

Also, the counsel to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kanu Agabi, told the court that their final written address was dated and filed on May 2 as he prayed the tribunal sitting to dismiss Ajaka’s petition.