Recent Supreme Court Verdicts Affirm Governorship Elections Across Nigeria

  • 12 Jan 2024
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  1. Supreme Court Validates Dauda Lawal's Zamfara Governorship Win: The Supreme Court has affirmed the victory of Dauda Lawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Zamfara State. This decision overturned the Court of Appeal's earlier declaration of the March 18, 2023, governorship election as inconclusive.
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  2. Wild Celebrations in Kano as Abba Yusuf's Victory is Affirmed by Supreme Court: Abba Kabir Yusuf's election as the Governor of Kano has been affirmed by the Supreme Court, leading to widespread celebrations in Kano. The court ruled against the Court of Appeal's decision, which had ordered a fresh election in three local government areas.
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  3. Supreme Court Upholds Bala Mohammed's Victory as Bauchi Governor: The Supreme Court has upheld the electoral victory of Bala Mohammed from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Bauchi State. The dismissal of the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) solidifies Governor Mohammed's position.
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  4. Supreme Court Affirms Francis Nwifuru's Election as Ebonyi Governor: The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Francis Nwifuru as the Governor of Ebonyi State, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This decision concludes legal challenges surrounding the gubernatorial election.
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  5. Supreme Court Upholds Caleb Mutfwang's Victory as Plateau Governor: Mr. Caleb Mutfwang's election as the Governor of Plateau State has been upheld by the Supreme Court. The court allowed Mutfwang's appeal, setting aside the Court of Appeal's judgment that ruled he was not sponsored by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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  6. Supreme Court Upholds Alex Otti's Election as Abia Governor: The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Alex Otti as the duly elected Governor of Abia State. In a judgment delivered by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the appeal against Otti's victory, brought forward by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was dismissed on grounds of lacking merit. This decision concludes the legal challenges initiated by PDP candidate Chief Okey Ahiwe and APC candidate Chief Ikechi Emenike against Otti's victory in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial poll.
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  7. Supreme Court Affirms Sanwo-Olu's Victory as Lagos State Governor: The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State. The court dismissed the appeals challenging Sanwo-Olu's victory brought forward by the Labour Party candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Abdulazeez Adediran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The dismissal of both appeals solidifies Sanwo-Olu's position as the duly elected governor of Lagos state.
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