JUST IN: Appeal Court affirms Monday Okpebholo as Edo governor

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State.

The appellate court, on Thursday, affirmed the earlier ruling of the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed a petition filed by Asue Ighodalo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Ighodalo had challenged the outcome of the election.

A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohamed Danjuma, ruled that the appeal lacked merit and was therefore dismissed.