In a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed the election victory of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The appellants, Ladi Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party, sought the apex court’s intervention to mandate the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh elections in 99 polling units where voting was purportedly canceled.
Previously, the Appeal Court, Lagos Division, on November 24, 2023, in a split decision, had confirmed Abiodun’s re-election. Justice Joseph Ikyegh, delivering the majority judgment, dismissed the appeal filed by the PDP and its governorship candidate.
The lead judgment in the Supreme Court, delivered by Justice Tijani Abubakar, also upheld the dismissal of the appeal, solidifying Dapo Abiodun’s status as the duly elected governor of Ogun State.
