- Safiu Kehinde
Social Democratic Party’s 2023 gubernatorial candidate for Kogi state, Murtala Ajaka, has been subjected to assault following his defeat at the Supreme Court today.
As seen in a video footage on X, the SDP candidate was stormed by angry observers alleged to be Ododo’s supporters as he stepped out of the court premises.
The Supreme Court had earlier reaffirmed the victory of APC’ Usman Ododo as the duly elected governor of Kogi state- an outcome that marked Ajaka’s third defeat to Ododo having lost at the election tribunal and the Court of Appeal.
Prior to the hearing, there was commotion at the court premises as lawyers, litigants, supporters of different candidates, and journalists struggled to gain access heavily guarded court room.