The election of the governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has been affirmed by the Supreme Court on Friday.
Justice Tijani Abubakar who read the lead judgment dismissed the appeal.
The majority judgment delivered by Justice Joseph Ikyegh dismissed the appeal filed by the PDP and its governorship candidate.
Ladi Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party, who are challenging the election of Abiodun, asked the apex court to order the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh elections in the 99 polling units where elections were allegedly cancelled.
The Appeal Court, Lagos Division, had in a split decision on November 24, 2023, affirmed Abiodun’s re-election.