The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected Governor of Edo State.
A five-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, for lacking in merit.
Ighodalo had approached the apex court to nullify the outcome of the September 21, 2024, governorship election, alleging widespread irregularities, including over-voting and non-compliance with the Electoral Act.
However, the Supreme Court ruled that the PDP candidate failed to provide credible evidence to back his claims.
The court further stated that there was no reason to overturn the earlier judgments of the Court of Appeal and the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, both of which upheld Okpebholo’s victory.
With this ruling, Governor Okpebholo’s election stands confirmed, putting an end to months of legal battles following the tightly contested poll.