Governor Okpebholo has won appeal court suit challenging his election.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that 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.
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.
Justice Danjuma held that the appeal of the PDP and Ighodalo was devoid of merit and subsequently dismissed it in its entirety.
According to him, both PDP and Ighodalo failed to establish a miscarriage of justice in the judgment of the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier dismissed the petition of the two appellants.
The court of appeal judgment is a unanimous decision of the 3-man panel of Justices of the court.
Meanwhile, Okpebholo has extended his heartfelt commendations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the occasion of his second year in office as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, and sent to Naijaonpoint on Thursday, Governor Okpebholo hailed Tinubu’s transformative leadership, declaring emphatically that “One Good Term Deserves Another.”
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first two years have laid a formidable foundation for national renewal and sustainable progress,” Itua quoted Governor Okpebholo as saying. “His ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda is not just a slogan; it is a demonstrable commitment to rebuilding our economy, securing our nation, and improving the quality of life for all Nigerians.
“The strategic reforms, infrastructure drives, and the renewed focus on critical sectors like agriculture and education are clear indicators of a leader determined to deliver on his promises.”