The tribunal uphold the election of Gov Sanwo-Olu and Dr Hamzat.

The Lagos Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the PDP candidate, Olajide Adediran against the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Ibafemi Hamzat.

The tribunal declared that Governor  Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Hamzat are eminently qualified to contest the March 18 governorship election in the state under section 177 of the Constitution.

Justice Mikhail Abdullahi  stated this while delivering judgment in the petition filed against their election by the PDP candidate, Olajide Adediran aka  Jandor.

The judge noted that they are members of political party and educated up to school certificate level.

Section 177 of the constitution stipulated that "A person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if

(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth;

(b) he has attained the age of thirty-five years;

(c) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party; and

(d) he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent."

TRIBUNAL; "We have considered evidence before this court. He has highest number of votes"

" This petition is dead on arrival. In view of evidence adduced before the court, the grounds on which the petitioners is seeking disqualification of 2nd and 3rd respondents lacks merit.

"I have found Gov Sanwo-Olu and deputy Dr Hamzat duly elected and therefore declared them winner"