US EditionNigeria: Supreme Court Dismisses Ighodalo, PDP's Appeal Against Edo Governor Okpebholo's Election
EDO STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 10 – The Supreme Court dismissed opposition claims of electoral malpractices, affirming Monday Okpebholo's victory with 291,667 votes and ending a nine-month legal dispute over Edo's 2024 election.
- The Supreme Court of Nigeria unanimously upheld Governor Monday Okpebholo's election victory on July 10, 2025, dismissing appeals against the September 21, 2024 election results in Edo State.
- The appeals by PDP candidate Asue Ighodalo and Labour Party candidate Olumide Akpata challenged the election outcome, alleging irregularities, but lacked sufficient merit according to the Court.
- The decision follows a nine-month legal process including the Election Tribunal, Court of Appeal, and now the Supreme Court, which collectively validated Okpebholo's win with 291,667 votes over Ighodalo's 247,655 votes.
- Ighodalo acknowledged the final decision of the court but criticized the ruling as unjust, emphasizing his commitment to openly challenge authority despite accepting the outcome.
- The ruling solidifies APC's political dominance in Edo State, allowing Okpebholo to focus on governance while prompting ongoing concerns about electoral transparency and political tensions.
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