The verdict will finally be given today in the governorship tussle in Oyo state between Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress and Rasheed Ladoja of the Accord Party.
The Election Petition Tribunal, headed by Justice Mohammed Mayaki yesterday notified lawyers and the parties that it is ready with its judgment, about four weeks after the adoption of the written addresses of lawyers on 30 September.
Ladoja is challenging the victory of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in the April 11 polls.
He joined APC, INEC and the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Rufus Akeju, as co-respondents.
Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Counsel to Ajimobi, urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition, saying that it lacked merit and facts
The Counsel to the petitioner, Mr Richard Ogunwole (SAN), alleging vote fraud, urged the tribunal to nullify Ajimobi’s election and declare his client as the winner of the election or order a rerun.
*Story was first published on 26 October.