Supreme Court Upholds Sen Abiru’s Victory As Lagos East Senator

The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the Peoples’ Democratic
Party (PDP)’s suit which sought to disqualify Senator Adetokunbo
Abiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from continuing to
represent Lagos East Senatorial District.

It upheld the argument of Kemi Pinheiro, (SAN) for Abiru and
Abiodun Owonikoko (SAN) for APC that the appeal lacked merit.

The apex court also awarded cost of N1million against the
appellants – the PDP and its candidate Babatunde Gbadamosi – and in
favour of each of the respondents, Abiru and the APC.

Justice Adamu Jauro wrote the lead judgement.

APC chieftain Abiru won the last December 5 senatorial
bye-election by a landslide, polling 89,204 votes against
Gbadamosi’s 11,257 votes.

The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the Peoples’ Democratic
Party (PDP)’s suit which sought to disqualify Senator Adetokunbo
Abiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from continuing to
represent Lagos East Senatorial District.

It upheld the argument of Kemi Pinheiro, (SAN) for Abiru and
Abiodun Owonikoko (SAN) for APC that the appeal lacked merit.

The apex court also awarded cost of N1million against the
appellants – the PDP and its candidate Babatunde Gbadamosi – and in
favour of each of the respondents, Abiru and the APC.

Justice Adamu Jauro wrote the lead judgement.

APC chieftain Abiru won the last December 5 senatorial
bye-election by a landslide, polling 89,204 votes against
Gbadamosi’s 11,257 votes.