Controversial Senator Dino Melaye has lost an appeal to retain his seat at the Nigeria’s topmost legislative chamber.
Senator Melaye, who represented Kogi West Senatorial District at the National Assembly until the court handed down its verdict on Friday suffered a set back by this loss as the Court of Appeal dismissed his suit challenging his sack from the National Assembly.
A three man panel of the appellate court in a judgment delivered upheld the decision of the Kogi State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which nullified his election on account of manifest electoral malpractices.
The appellate court in agreeing with the decision of the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election within 90 days.
