The court also ordered Ambode’s opponent, Jimi Agbaje to pay N50,000 to each of the respondents as compensation.
Akinwunmi Ambode of the
All Progressives Congress (APC) beat Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) to emerge Governor-elect of Lagos State
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has upheld the victory of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in the 2015 governorship elections in the state.
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode
The decision was reached by a five-man appeal panel on Wednesday, August 26, 2015.
Akinwunmi Ambode, Jimi Agbaje
The court also ordered Ambode’s opponent, Jimi Agbaje to pay N50,000 to each of the respondents as compensation.
Jimi Agbaje, Akinwunmi Ambode
The governor’s
election victory had earlier been confirmed by the state election
tribunal on July 1, 2015 which struck out Agbaje’s petition after
declaring it incompetent.
Akinwunmi
Ambode of the All Progressives Congress (APC) beat Jimi Agbaje of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to emerge Governor-elect of Lagos State.
Ambode won the April 11, 2015 election with 811,994 votes while Agbaje polled 659,788 votes.
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