Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Victory Upheld: Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal Dismiss LP, PDP Petitions

In a significant legal development, the Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal made a decisive ruling on Monday. The tribunal dismissed the petitions filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Labour Party, as well as Olajide Adediran (also known as Jandor) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

These petitions challenged the outcome of the March 18 governorship election, which saw the victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Jandor and Rhodes-Vivour had contested the results of the election in Lagos state, specifically challenging the win of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.

In the tribunal’s ruling regarding the PDP’s petition, Justice Mikhail Abdullah underscored the inseparable nature of Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s governorship ticket and Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s deputy role. This decision has far-reaching implications for the ongoing legal battles surrounding the election results.