Tribunal affirms Obaseki’s victory in Edo governorship poll

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday affirmed the victory of Godwin Obaseki in the September 19 governorship poll in the state.

All petitions filed against Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) were also dismissed by the three-man tribunal led by Justice Yunusa Musa.

Five political parties filed several petitions against Obaseki’s declaration as winner of the Edo State governorship election conducted in September last year by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Delivering judgement on Monday in Benin, the tribunal…