Margin of lead between the winner and the second position is higher than the number of registered voters in the affected Polling Units.
The LP Candidate is also open to appeal the decision
The Parliamentary Election Petitions Tribunal has invalidated the election of Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party as the winner of the House of Representatives vote in the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency.
In its ruling on Monday, the tribunal also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a supplementary election in 32 polling units within the next 90 days.
The decision aligned with the claims made by Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W, of the Peoples Democratic Party and Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressives Congress, asserting that elections did not take place in approximately 40 polling units.
Votes as it stands:
Oladehin Olufemi (ADC) – 1422 votes
Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro (APC) – 16901 votes
Attah Achief Thaddeus (LP) – 24075 votes
Azeez Kabirat (NNPP) – 414 votes
Olubankole Wellington (PDP) – 18666 votes
Olasukanmi Ololade (SDP) – 207 votes
Candidates Reactions:
PDP Candidate, Bankole Wellington
It is possible. Still.
APC Candidate, Ibrahim Obanikoro
It was all smiles at the tribunal court when it was confirmed that there would be a supplementary election in several polling units under the Eti-osa Federal constituency where the election did not take place.
I believe that our justice system is on the right track and I praise the judges for this ruling which adheres to the components of the Constitution.
Work starts now.
LP Candidate, Thaddeus Attah
No cause for alarm!
I am here to clarify that I was not sacked. The Tribunal has simply ordered a re-run (supplementary election) in the 32 polling units where elections did not hold. We will continue working for Etiosa.
I urge constituents to keep calm as we are unshaken. We will get through this together.
Constituency’s progress! 💪🗳️