In a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed the electoral triumph of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State. This confirmation follows the earlier endorsements of Sanwo-Olu’s victory by the state tribunal and the Appeal Court. The focal point of the legal challenge, presented by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party candidate in the election, revolved around the qualification of Sanwo-Olu’s running mate, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat. Rhodes-Vivour alleged that Hamzat had renounced his Nigerian citizenship. However, the Supreme Court clarified that Hamzat is a Nigerian by birth, emphasizing that…
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