James Faleke, running mate to late Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 21 governorship poll in Kogi State, has filed a petition at the state governorship election petitions tribunal.
Faleke, accompanied by Mohammed Audu, son of the late Audu, and lawyers, submitted the petition to the clerk of the tribunal around 12:20 pm. in Lokoja, capital of the state, on Monday.
Hundreds of party members and supporters converged on the state High Court premises, venue of the tribunal, to witness the event. Akanji Akinlabi, secretary of the tribunal, who received the petition, said the contents were yet to become public.
Faleke is challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision, which declared the election inconclusive.
Mohammed said his support for Faleke’s decision to challenge INEC’S decision was in line with the decision of elders and family of his late father.