There is confusion at the court of Appeal as the Judges refused to rule in the case brought before it by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Oloye Bayo Adelabu against the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde.
The judges had, rather than dismiss the petitioner’s case or sack the incumbent, said if not for the time limit, it would have ordered a retrial.
They however did not sack the governor.
Both parties learnt, are already preparing their documents for appeal at the Supreme Court, Abuja.
Lawyers could not put the meaning to the verdict of the appellate court. However, News Mirror contacted the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa and he has this to say”, ” Nothing is happening, the tribunal never touched on the election of Engr. Seyi Makinde. The Court of Appeal said it could not order retrial because the tribunal had lapsed. So the status quo remains. So, from the above, Engr. Seyi Makinde remains the Governor of Oyo state.
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