Senator Dino Melaye has appealed the judgement of the Kogi State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal delivered on August 23 which voided his election.
Melaye has prayed the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgement.
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The lawmaker faulted the majority decision of the tribunal on 23 grounds of appeal.
In the notice of appeal dated September 5, Melaye is also seeking an order of the appellate court; and an order sustaining his objection to the petition or dismissing the petition and confirming his electoral victory.
The tribunal had upheld a petition by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the said election, Smart Adeyemi, and nullified the election, ordering a fresh poll within 90 days.
Melaye, who filed the appeal through his lawyer, Rickey Tarfa, included as respondents Mr Adeyemi, APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Among the grounds of appeal include whether the person sued at the tribunal being Senator Dino Melaye is the same as the person who contested the poll and declared winner of the election as contained in Form CF001 – Melaye Daniel Dino.
“The provision of the law is that the name as used in Form CF001 is the only valid name that can be used to challenge the election of the Appellant,” the appeal read.
