From Kayode Lawal, Abuja.
The People’s Democratic Party PDP has finally lost its legal battle on the Lagos State Governorship seat to Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Kehinde Obafemi Hamzat as the duly elected governor and deputy governor of Lagos State, respectively.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal of the party and its governorship candidate, Olajide Adeniran, a.k.a. Jandor for want of merit and substance.
In a unanimous verdict, delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro, the Apex Court held that the Court of Appeal was right in declining jurisdiction in the case because there was no basis to have done so.
Specifically, the Supreme Court held that the appellants failed to prove their allegations of forgery and non-qualification against Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat thereby making their case to devoid merit.
No cost was awarded against the appellants.
