On Monday, SaharaReporters reported that the Tribunal dismissed the petitions filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Labour Party (LP) and Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election.
The Labour Party is set to appeal the judgement of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal of Monday that went in favour of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
On Monday, SaharaReporters reported that the Tribunal dismissed the petitions filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Labour Party (LP) and Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election.
The petitioners asked the Tribunal to dismiss the declaration of Sanwo-Olu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the poll over alleged irregularities among others.
Meanwhile, the Labour Party in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mrs Olubunmi Odesanya, expressed disappointment with the judgement.
It said, “We listened to the judgement of the Lagos State election Tribunal delivered yesterday, September 25, with utmost dismay and urge our teeming supporters to remain calm while we pursue the next line of action.
“As law-abiding citizens, our candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) and the Labour Party Lagos State, have instructed our Legal team to review the judgement with a view to appealing same at the Appellate Court.
“Our firm belief is that Labour Party won the election in spite of the harassment, intimidation and harm done to our members, the Obidients and supporters across the state.
“This delayed justice will be rightfully regained at the fullness of time.
“Our Party will explore all legal means at righting the wrong done to majority of Lagosians.”