BEVERLY HILLS, October 09, (THEWILL) – The election of Senator Buruji Kashamu as senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District has been annulled by the election Petition Tribunal in Ogun State which ordered a rerun within 90-days.
The tribunal Friday also annulled the election of Honourable Adekoya Adesegun, a member of House of Representatives from Ijebu East /Ijebu North /Ogun waterside, as well as five others in the state house of assembly over irregularities in their elections.
The tribunal, which said it would make details of the ruling available on Monday, ordered a rerun in 110 polling unit.
Meanwhile, Kashamu, who is fighting his extradition to the United States for drug-related offences, said the Tribunal’s ruling could not be interpreted to mean that he has been lost his senate seat.
A statement by his media aide, Austin Oniyokor reads: “Our attention has been draw to some media reports that the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu, was today sacked by the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
“We wish to say that this is not a true reflection of what transpired at the tribunal.
“Although the tribunal has said the full judgment will be made available on Monday, it could not be said to have sacked Kashamu because, according to it, after the removal of voided votes, Kashamu is still leading with 5,179 votes.
“According to the tribunal’s findings, Kashamu has 75,856 votes against Dapo Abiodun’s 70,677 votes. So how can the person leading be said to have been “sacked”? For who? The losing candidate? We think not. Besides, the rerun was ordered in 110 out of over 1,135 polling units in the senatorial district.
“Certainly, we are going to test the veracity of the tribunal’s verdict at the Court of Appeal. The tribunal has given its judgment, but it is not the end of the road. That is the beauty of the judicial process.”
