An Appeal Court panel sitting on the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship candidate tussle has granted an application by Eyitayo Jegede to appeal the Justice Okon Abang’s judgement.

Justice Okon Abang had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to substitute Jegede’s name with that of Jimoh Ibrahim of the  Sheriff-led faction from the commission’s final list of candidates for the state’s governorship elections.

The panel also dismissed a petition by Biyi Poroye asking for its disbandment.

Justice Salauwa said Jegede’s application was of merit with evidences that he was affected by Abang’s rulings.

Salauwa also dismissed Poroye’s application.

Two other justices on the panel, Ignatius Agube and George Baba agreed with justice Salauwa that the application is “absurd, blackmail, utmost mischief, abuse of court process aimed at annoying the appellant and obstructing justice.”

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