By Ibrahim Danladi

The Appeal Court in Lagos has affirmed the judgment of the tribunal, thereby confirming the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Governor and Obafemi Hamzat as the Deputy Governor of Lagos State. The court dismissed a suit filed by Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the election of Sanwo-Olu.

In a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel led by Yargata Nimpa, the court rejected the grounds of appeal raised by Adediran, also known as Jandor. The judgment was delivered by Justice Yargata Nimpa, Justice Samuel Bola, and Justice Paul Bassey.

The tribunal had previously upheld Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the March 11 election as the elected governor of Lagos. The justices stated, “Even though they were all pre-election matters, the appellants (PDP and Adeniran) still failed to prove them. The appellants came empty-handed and left empty-handed. They merely enjoyed their day in court. Their petition is dismissed.”