Senator Buruji Kashamu, the Senator representing Ogun East
Senatorial district, has said he will remain in office because no tribunal
nullified his election. Speaking through his media aide, Mr Austin Oniyokor, in
a statement, the Senator explains in clear terms what actually went down at the
tribunal and why he will remain in office. He also explained that his APC counterpart,
Dapo Abiodun was woefully defeated at his ward and even his Local Government
and wonders what justice he is looking for.
Senatorial district, has said he will remain in office because no tribunal
nullified his election. Speaking through his media aide, Mr Austin Oniyokor, in
a statement, the Senator explains in clear terms what actually went down at the
tribunal and why he will remain in office. He also explained that his APC counterpart,
Dapo Abiodun was woefully defeated at his ward and even his Local Government
and wonders what justice he is looking for.
“Abiodun must be
living in self delusion to have claimed
any victory because none was awarded to him. Clearly, God is not mocked.
It should be noted that it took him over 72 hours to say anything after the
tribunal gave its controversial verdict.
living in self delusion to have claimed
any victory because none was awarded to him. Clearly, God is not mocked.
It should be noted that it took him over 72 hours to say anything after the
tribunal gave its controversial verdict.
“In its judgment, the tribunal said; ‘We do not feel
comfortable to nullify the election in Ogun East Senatorial District when
146,533 votes are valid because of 37,008 unlawful votes. We nullify the
election into the Senatorial seat in the following polling units and order a
fresh election.’’ Continue…
comfortable to nullify the election in Ogun East Senatorial District when
146,533 votes are valid because of 37,008 unlawful votes. We nullify the
election into the Senatorial seat in the following polling units and order a
fresh election.’’ Continue…
“The implication is that Senator Kashamu is still leading
Abiodun with 5,179 votes. So, how can someone trailing with over 5,000 votes be claiming victory?
How can someone who was defeated by Senator Kashamu in his polling booth, ward
and local government be claiming victory? It does seem to us that he wants to
get through the back door what he could not get in a free and fair contest.
Abiodun with 5,179 votes. So, how can someone trailing with over 5,000 votes be claiming victory?
How can someone who was defeated by Senator Kashamu in his polling booth, ward
and local government be claiming victory? It does seem to us that he wants to
get through the back door what he could not get in a free and fair contest.
“It is also very important to reiterate that the rerun was
ordered in 110 out of over 1,135 polling units in the senatorial district. That
is less than 10 percent of the polling units in the senatorial district.
ordered in 110 out of over 1,135 polling units in the senatorial district. That
is less than 10 percent of the polling units in the senatorial district.
“Another reason we believe the tribunal’s verdict was a
travesty of justice is: there is nowhere in the Electoral Act where an Election
Tribunal is empowered to make order on a partial rerun of an election.
travesty of justice is: there is nowhere in the Electoral Act where an Election
Tribunal is empowered to make order on a partial rerun of an election.
“So, for information, Senator Kashamu will remain in office.
His certificate of return is still with him. It has not been withdrawn because
there is no such consequential order,’’ part of the statement said.
His certificate of return is still with him. It has not been withdrawn because
there is no such consequential order,’’ part of the statement said.
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