Against the background of the Supreme Court verdict on Friday affirming Usman Ahmed Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Kogi State governorship election held on November 11, 2023, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo said he was sad by the apex court pronouncement....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
The pronouncement followed the dismissal of the appeal of Murtala Ajaka, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party who challenged the outcome of the election.
In a unanimous judgment, the Apex Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal which on May 27,2024 affirmed the election of Ododo.
The five-man panel held that the allegation of substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act was not proven by the SDP governorship candidate.
Adebayo, who is also the leader of the party said through his official X handle @Pres_Adebayo,tweeted,” I am saddened by today’s judgement of the Supreme Court against @TheSDPNg in Kogi governorship election. We have highlighted the pitfalls of our democracy and let posterity be the judge. A petition that has no error can only be filed in heaven with God Almighty. We March Forward!”.
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Against the background of the Supreme Court verdict on Friday affirming Usman Ahmed Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Kogi State governorship election held on November 11, 2023, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo said he was sad by the apex court pronouncement.
The pronouncement followed the dismissal of the appeal of Murtala Ajaka, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party who challenged the outcome of the election.
In a unanimous judgment, the Apex Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal which on May 27,2024 affirmed the election of Ododo.
The five-man panel held that the allegation of substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act was not proven by the SDP governorship candidate.
