The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Udom Emmanuel as the governor of Akwa Ibom State. The unanimous judgement of the apex court, delivered by Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad, dismissed the appeal challenging Emmanuel’s election.

Justice Muhammad held that the appeal lacked merit.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State. The unanimous judgement of the apex court, which was delivered by Justice Paul Galinje, dismissed the two appeals challenging the election.

“A petitioner cannot add to or subtract from the provision of Section 138 of the Electoral Act. “Accordingly, this appeal lacks merit and same is dismissed by me,” Justice Galinje held.

In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Okoro, the Supreme Court held that the appellant, Senator Garba Lado of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Masari of Katsina State did not qualify to participate in the election.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dapo Abiodun as the governor of Ogun State. The apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Adekunle Akinlade of Allied People’s Movement (APM) against the election of Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Justice Mary Odili, who delivered the unanimous judgement of the court, held that the appellants failed to discharge the burden of proof of the non compliance with the Electoral Act as argued.

ghettokid1:
lala am i safe?
this one wey u dey view the topic the same time with me. i dey fear you o, i no wan do xmass for nairaland cell o! i beg o!

fergie001:

ghettokid1:

what

fergie001:
Congrats to the Governors......

ghettokid1:

Yea congrats to them but am keenly waiting for kano state judgement

ghettokid1:

Yea congrats to them but am keenly waiting for kano state judgement

fergie001:

Congrats to the Governors......

Okoyiboz3:


Are you from Kano?

Or you're one of the clowns from the East who have appointed themselves special advisers on Kano affairs.

Abcdefghij10000:

ghettokid1:
lala am i safe?
this one wey u dey view the topic the same time with me. i dey fear you o, i no wan do xmass for nairaland cell o! i beg o!

RisenPhoenix:
Why does every election in Nigeria have to be confirmed by a supreme court judgement? Why don't the losers just accept the vote count like everywhere else?