Appeal Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Election
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the decision of the High Court affirming the election of the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
The Appellate Court on Thursday also held that Governor Okpebholo was properly returned and declared as the winner of the September 24, 2024, gubernatorial election.
Justice Mohammed Danjuma, who delivered judgment in the appeal brought before the court by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, held that the appeal was devoid of merit and subsequently dismissed it in its entirety.
Justice Danjuma said that both PDP and Ighodalo failed to establish a miscarriage of justice in the judgment of the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier dismissed the petition of the two appellants.
The court of appeal judgment is a unanimous decision of the 3-man panel of Justices of the court.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
