Wilson Adekumola
The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal has disclosed that it had received nine petitions on the Feb. 25 National Assembly elections in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria said on Thursday that, the Secretary of the tribunal, Mr Musa Adam, disclosed that seven of the petitions were on the House of Representatives election and two on the senate.
Adam explained that the candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party in Ondo North Senatorial District, Olusegun Phillips has filed a petition challenging the election of Olajide Ipinsigba of All Progressives Congress.
He stated further the Labour Party candidate for Ondo Central, Mr Morounfoluwa Bademosi, has also filed a petition on the election of Mr Adeniyi Adegbonmire of the APC.
The secretary said that petitions were also filed challenging the elections in Akoko South east/Akoko South west, Ese Odo/Ilaje, Okitipupa/Irele and Ondo East/Ondo West federal constituencies.
He asserted that other federal constituencies include Akure South/Akure North, Akoko South east/Akoko South west and Akoko North east/Akoko North west.
Adam, however, affirmed that the tribunal was expecting petitions on the outcome of the House of Assembly election.
Explaining further, he said that the disgruntled candidates have 21 days from the announcement of election results to file a petition before the tribunal.
