Ondo: Pdp, Apc Disagree On Admissibility Of Appeal Court Verdict In Election Tribunal

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP and All Progressives Congress APC have disagreed over the admissibility of an Apppeal Court judgment in the ongoing petition before the Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.

The contention followed the APC and its candidate, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwas, attempt to tender in evidence the judgment of the Appeal Court, Akure Division, at the resumed sitting of the tribunal on Saturday in Akure.

The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the Appeal Court, Akure Division, delivered its judgment on Jan. 28, which dismissed a pre-election appeal filed by the PDP and its governorship candidate, Mr Agboola Ajayi.

The Appellants had challenged the judgment of the state High Court, which held that Aiyedatiwa and his running mate, Olayide Adelami, were qualified to contest the Nov. 16, 2024, governorship election.

The PDP and Ajayi had held that Aiyedatiwa and Adelami were ineligible to contest the election on the grounds that the latter presented an alleged forged certificate.