BREAKING: Senator Dino Melaye Loses At Appeal Court [DETAILS]

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West at the Nigerian Senate, has lost his appeal on the tribunal judgment that sacked him as a senator in August.

The Appeal Court on Friday affirmed the decision of the Kogi Election Petition Tribunalwhich nullified the election of Senator Melaye.

Melaye had gone to the Appeal Court to challenge the decision of the tribunal nullifying his election.

In its judgment, the court ordered the conduct of a fresh election in the zone.

Announcing the court’s judgement, Melaye wrote via his handle on micro-blogging site, Twitter:

“I just lost my election at the Appeal Court and Fresh election ordered. In all things I give God the Praise. He who started a good thing will definitely complete it. I ask my supporters to be law abiding as we shall always overcome. To God be the Glory.”