Tribunal nullifies Kwara youngest lawmaker’s victory, orders rerun

By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin

The election petition tribunal sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Saturday, nullified the election of the youngest lawmaker in the state, Miss Rukayat Shittu.

The tribunal in the lead judgement delivered by Justice Ademola Enikuomehin ordered a rerun to be conducted within 90 days.

Miss Shittu, 26, contested and won the Owode- Onire constituency’s seat of Asa local government area of the state under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The election petition tribunal ordered a rerun of the election in the five polling units.

The PDP candidate, Abdullahi Yinusa Magaji, had filed a petition before the tribunal challenging the APC’s candidate’s victory.

“The petitioners failed in 12 among the contested polling units while five have been proved. The results so far released are hereby cancelled and the election inconclusive.

“In sum, the petition succeeded in parts and in consequence. I hereby order a rerun of the election in the above polling units to be conducted within 90 days”, the judge said.