CURRENT REPORT BLOG The anticipation is building as the Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal prepares to deliver its judgment on Monday. This significant event follows the petitions filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party and Olajide Adediran (Jandor) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the outcome of the March 18 governorship elections in Lagos State. The petitions filed by Rhodes-Vivour and Jandor center around their dissatisfaction with the results of the governorship elections, where Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, both of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were declared winners by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The legal battle reached a crucial point on August 12 when lawyers for the petitioners and respondents adopted their final written addresses before the tribunal. This marked the culmination of a series of legal proceedings, with both sides presenting their arguments and evidence to support their respective cases. After thorough consideration of the arguments and evidence presented by all parties involved, the Justice Arum Ashom-led panel has reached a decision. The tribunal’s judgment is eagerly awaited by the petitioners, respondents, and the public at large.
