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Hey there, middle schoolers! Big news coming your way. The Court of Appeal in Lagos is about to make a decision on a very important case. It’s all about the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and two other candidates who are challenging his victory. Let’s find out more!
Mark your calendars for November 15th, because that’s when the judgement will be delivered. The Court of Appeal has sent out a notice to all the parties involved, and they will announce their decision at 3 pm. Exciting, right?
Before we dive into the details, let’s catch up on what happened earlier. In the 2023 governorship election, Governor Sanwo-Olu won, but two other candidates were not happy about it. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour from the Labour Party and Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran from the Peoples Democratic Party decided to challenge the results.
So, what did the election tribunal say? Well, they looked into Rhodes-Vivour’s case and decided that it didn’t have enough evidence to prove that Sanwo-Olu’s victory was unfair. They said his petition lacked merit, which means it wasn’t strong enough to change the election results.
Rhodes-Vivour had some serious accusations against Governor Sanwo-Olu. He said that the governor was not qualified to run for office and that he was involved in corrupt practices. He also claimed that Sanwo-Olu didn’t follow the rules of the Electoral Act, which is a big deal in elections.
Now, it’s up to the Court of Appeal to make the final decision. They will carefully consider all the arguments from both sides and decide if Sanwo-Olu’s victory should be overturned or if he should remain as the governor of Lagos. We’ll have to wait until November 15th to find out!
So, there you have it, middle schoolers. The Court of Appeal is about to make a big decision that could change the future of Lagos. Will Governor Sanwo-Olu keep his position, or will Rhodes-Vivour and Adediran’s appeal be successful? Stay tuned for the judgement on November 15th!