The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, against the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
Papers News reports that Justice Mohammed Danjuma, who delivered judgment on Thursday, upheld the election of Okpebolo as being validly conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Appellate Court also held that Governor Okpebholo was properly returned and declared as the winner of the September 24, 2024, gubernatorial election.