Supreme Court upholds election of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun

The Supreme Court on Friday, upheld the re-election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State.

The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, dismissed as lacking in merit an appeal the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu, filed to challenge the outcome of the governorship poll held in the state on March 18, 2023.

The apex court, in its lead judgement by Justice Tijjani Abubakar said it found no reason to nullify the election victory of Governor Abiodun, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The court however upheld the earlier verdict of the Court of Appeal, which on November 22, 2023, dismissed the case the PDP and its candidate raised against the election.

“This appeal is unmeritorious, and it is accordingly dismissed,” the apex court held.