Faleke challenges INEC at tribunal

James Faleke, running mate to late Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 21 governorship poll in Kogi state, has filed a petition at the state governorship election petitions tribunal.

Faleke, accompanied by Mohammed Audu, son of Abubakar Audu, and lawyers, submitted the petition to the clerk of the tribunal around 12:20 pm. in Lokoja, capital of the state, on Monday

Hundreds of party members and supporters converged on the state high court premises, venue of the tribunal, to witness the event.

Akanji Akinlabi, secretary of the tribunal, who received the petition, said the contents were yet to become public.

Faleke is challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision which declared the election inconclusive.

Faleke told reporters that he was confident justice would be done in the matter pointing out that he did not join his party, the APC as a respondent in the suit.

He said he challenged INEC’s decision in declaring the election inconclusive when the result showed that by all standards the election was concluded and won by the APC ticket of Audu and Faleke.

Mohammed said his support for Faleke’s decision to challenge INEC’S decision was in line with the decision of elders and family of his late father.