Supreme Court upholds Gov Uzodinma’s election in Imo

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld Governor Hope Uzodimma’s victory in the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Imo State.

A five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Samuel Anyanwu, for lack of merit.

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, July 16, dismissed the appeal filed by the PDP and its candidate challenging the decision of the Imo State governorship election petition tribunal to uphold the governor’s victory in the poll.

A three-member panel led by Justice Bitrus Sanga held that the appeal lacked merit having resolved all issues against the appellants in the suit.

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The appellate court also dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party and its candidate, Nathan Achonu, for the same reason.

Dissatisfied with the rulings, the opposition parties approached the Supreme Court for justice.

Justice Mohamed Idris, who delivered the lead judgement on Friday, resolved all the issues raised for determination in the appeal against the appellants.

He equally dismissed the appeal by LP and its candidate for being unmeritorious.

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