The Kogi State National Assembly election tribunal Friday nullified the election of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district.

Melaye, a candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner in February election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

His victory was challenged in court by Smart Adeyemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Adeyemi challenged Melaye’s victory on three grounds of irregularities, over voting and non-compliance with the electoral acts.

The three-man panel led by Justice A. O. Chijioke in a unanimous judgment accepted Adeyemi’s ground and order a reelection

Details later.