Lagos: Labour candidates file 25 election petitions against Gbajabiamila, others
Aggrieved Labour Party and its candidates have filed 25 petitions before the Lagos national and state assembly elections petitions tribunal.
The petitions were pasted on the wall of the Rosaline Omotosho Courthouse Ikeja, venue of the tribunal sitting.
In one of the petitions, the candidates of the Labour Party for the House of Representatives in about seven constituencies in Lagos are challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), All Progressives Congress (APC) and the declared winner of each constituency.
The candidates are challenging the winners of Oshodi-Isolo, Kosofe, Lagos Mainland, Surulere, Shomolu, Mushin and Ikorodu.
In petitions filed by their counsel, Wakeel Olawale-Liady, the petitioners are challenging the INEC for non- compliance with the provision of Electoral Act 2022. They alleged that INEC unlawfully excluded them from the election held on February 25 for the national assembly.
However, in the petition filed by Adeola Adebanjo and the Labour Party against the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajaabiamila, the petitioner alleged that INEC failed to comply with the provisions of the law.
For Ikeja federal constituency, Mutiu Okunola and Labour Party are challenging the declaration of James Faleke as winner of the election on the grounds that the election was invalid for non-compliance with the provision of the act.
He prayed the court for a declaration that the election conducted by INEC in respect of the constituency seat held on February 25, was marred by substantial irregularities and non-compliance with the Electoral Act and guidelines.
He also prayed the court to nullify the election and order a fresh one.
(NAN)
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