The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor Edo State.
A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice M. A. Danjuma, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the appeal that was lodged by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, against the outcome of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State .
In affirming the judgment of the tribunal, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit.
Specifically, the court held that it found no reason to invalidate the May 15 judgement of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the declaration of governor Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as winner of the gubernatorial contest.
Meanwhile, in a swift reaction, Ighodalo, vowed to challenge the judgment at the Supreme.
