Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has reacted to the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal judgement dismissing his petition against the outcome of the Kogi West Senatorial District rerun election.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Tribunal on Wednesday upheld the election of Senator Smart Adeyemi and dismissed Melaye’s petition seeking for him to be declared the winner of the election.
A three-man panel of judges in a unanimous ruling said Melaye and the PDP failed to substantiate their claims in the petition to warrant granting their prayers.
Speaking on his loss at the tribunal, Melaye said e was disappointed by the judgment, adding that he never expected Justice at the tribunal. He confirmed that he will be appealing the judgement.
Melaye said in a video on Twitter with a caption: “I never expected Justice at this level. But we shall laugh last.”
The former lawmaker, however, urged his supporters to stay away from violence and remain law-abiding as he believed “justice” will be achieved.
I never expected Justice at this level. But we shall laugh last. pic.twitter.com/XLV9xtDbRF
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) June 10, 2020
