Jubilation in Ekiti as Fayose floors APC at the Supreme Court

Jubilation in Ekiti as Fayose floors APC at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court sitting in the nation’s capital, Abuja, minutes ago dismissed the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the victory of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in the June 21, 2014 governorship election. The apex court held that the suit against the enfant terrible of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacks merit.

APC, in its petition, had alleged that fraud, including perjury, unlawful use of soldiers, intimidation of supporters and compromised ballot papers, were used to give victory to PDP at the June 21, 2014 poll.

The lower tribunal had similarly dismissed the petition, prompting APC to approach the Court of Appeal, which also dismissed the petition, though noting illegality in the deployment of soldiers to rig election in the Fayose’s favour and agreed that he (Fayose) was legally removed from office, having been indicted in the N1.3 billion poultry project fraud over which he was impeached by Ekiti State House of Assembly.

Our correspondent in Ado Ekiti the state capital reported that jubiliation has broken out at various parts of the state following the ruling.

Fayose has proved over and again that he is a man of the people.