by Kolapo Olapoju
For all his daredevilry and brazenness, Ayo Fayose will undoubtedly be mellow at the moment… at least for the next few hours.
The Ekiti state governor will know later today whether he will remain at the helm of the state.
The Supreme Court in Abuja will deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress against Fayose’s victory in the June 21, 2014 governorship election.
The Ekiti Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal had on December 19, 2014 upheld Fayose’s victory and dismissed the APC petition for lack of merit.
However, the APC was dissatisfied with the ruling, and went further to the appellate court on the grounds that Fayose was not qualified to stand for the election because he had been impeached on October 16, 2006 during his first tenure as governor.
The APC also alleged that the governor forged his academic certificates and violated the Code of Conduct rules.
The panel which was chaired by Justice Abdul Aboki, on February 16 had upheld the judgment of the Tribunal, which affirmed Fayose as the winner of the June 21, 2014 poll.
After the ruling of the five-man panel, the APC had gone to the Supreme Court.
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