Togolese opposition leader Agbeyome Kodjo says he has filed a suit to overturn the result of presidential elections in which he placed a distant second to incumbent Faure Gnassingbe.
Togolese opposition leader Agbeyome Kodjo said on Wednesday he has filed a suit to overturn the result of presidential elections in which he placed a distant second to incumbent Faure Gnassingbe."We expect the court to annul the false results published by CENI," the Independent National Electoral Commission, he said.
The win, which had been widely expected, extended more than a half century of dynastic rule over the former French colony by the Gnassingbe family. Some 300 international observers were deployed, mainly from the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union , many of whose members supported Gnassingbe.
The AU called on the Togolese public to"continue to work to preserve peace and stability, in order to consolidate democracy and the state of law."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump campaign files libel suit against New York Times over Russia storyPresident Donald Trump's re-election campaign has accused the New York Times of intentionally publishing a false story related to the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
Read more »
WATCH: How operating expenses are biting into the JSE’s earningsJSE CEO Leila Fourie talks to Business Day TV about the company's financial results
Read more »
WATCH: How higher bullion prices boosted AngloGoldAngloGold Ashanti CEO Kelvin Dushnisky talks to Business Day TV about the company’s financial results
Read more »
Zandie K vs Kelly K part 2: I'm filing for a restraining order against Kelly!After an alleged ambush, Zandie is ready to cut Kelly from her life
Read more »
Zandie Khumalo threatens to take legal action against Kelly: 'I'm filing a restraining order against her'The Khumalo sisters Zandile and Kelly are still not seeing eye-to-eye and they keep airing their dirty laundry in public.
Read more »
Vanessa Bryant files wrongful death lawsuit against helicopter companyKobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, is taking legal action less than a month after the former NBA star’s tragic death.
Read more »