The Court of Appeal has confirmed the election of Usman Ododo as the governor of Kogi State.
A three-judge panel upheld the decision of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, affirming Ododo’s victory in the November 11, 2023 election. The tribunal dismissed the appeal filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Murtala Yakubu Ajaka.
Addressing all four grounds of appeal against the SDP and its candidate, the appellate court concluded that the petitioners failed to substantiate their allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.
Previously, on May 27, 2024, the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja had also confirmed Usman Ododo as the legitimate winner of the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election.
The three-member panel, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, dismissed the petition filed by Murtala Ajaka.
In the election, Governor Ododo secured 446,237 votes, defeating Ajaka, who obtained 259,052 votes. Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) finished in third place with 46,362 votes.
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