Tribunal Upholds Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello Election (Photos)

 

The Kogi State governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja today June 6th upheld the election of Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello. 

A member of the House of Representatives, James Faleke, had challenged the emergence of Mr. Bello as governor and asked the tribunal to declare him governor because the election of late Abubakar Audu was almost concluded before he died.

Mr. Faleke Mr. Bello was nominated by the APC to replace its late candidate, Mr. Audu.

Mr. Faleke ran as deputy governorship candidate with Mr. Audu and they were coasting to victory before Mr. Audu suddenly died.

INEC declared the election inconclusive and asked the APC to nominate a replacement for the deceased. Mr. Bello was nominated and he nominated Mr. Faleke as his deputy, an offer the latter refused.

The tribunal therefore, threw away his petition as lacking in merit.

See photosof Gov. Yahaya Bello addressing journalist after the tribunal upheld his election;