Tribunal sacks Dino Melaye, orders fresh election (Punch)

The National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lokoja on Friday sacked Senator Dino Melaye as the Senator for Kogi West.

In its judgement, the tribunal ordered that fresh elections should be held in the senatorial district, reports TheCable.

Mr Melaye’s closest rival, Smart Adeyemi of the APC, had challenged his victory at the tribunal.