The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Edo State, upholding the earlier ruling of the state’s election petition tribunal.
Delivering judgment on Thursday, a three-member panel of the appellate court unanimously dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, describing it as unmeritorious.
Justice Olabode-Abimbola Adegbehingbe, who delivered the lead judgment, held that the appellants failed to establish any valid grounds to overturn the decision of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which on April 2 upheld Okpebholo’s election following the September 21, 2024, governorship poll.
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Reacting to the verdict, Governor Okpebholo commended the judiciary for its thoroughness and reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive governance. He called on Ighodalo and the PDP to accept the decision in the interest of peace and development.
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