| Federal High Court says Oni's tenure ends in 2011
The contentious issue of when the tenure of Engnr. Segun Oni, governor of Ekiti State ends had been resolved by a Federal High Court sitting in Jos this morning.
In a judgment delivered by Hon. Justice Ambrose. Alagoa of the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, in a suit filed by Adunmo Rufus and 3 others vs Attorney General of the Federation, ruled that the tenure of Gov. Segun Oni ends next year (2011). The judge said the election of Segun Oni was not a fresh election but a Supplementary one which was combined. He further said that the oath he took in 2007 is the recognised oath by the constitution and that the 2nd oath he took in 2009 was only a complimentary one. The matter originated from Ado-Ekiti and when it reached judgment stage, the trial judge was transferred to Jos. The President of the Federal High Court gave Hon Justice Alagoa the fiat to deliver the judgment in Jos.
Roving Reporter From Jos, Nigeria.
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