The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the Kogi governorship election appeal filed by Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against the Appeal Court judgement.
Ajaka had challenged the declarations made by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on the outcome of the 2023 governorship elections.
He had appealed the judgement of a three-member tribunal that affirmed the election of Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of the state.
However, after the Appeal Court judgement in June, Ajaka alleged that the judgement was influenced by some irregularities and manipulations.
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While delivering judgement, the appeal court upheld the tribunal judgement which dismissed his petition for lacking in merit.
Ajaka, in a statement made available to newsmen after the judgement said he would appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal.
He also said the journey to reclaiming his mandate is not limited to the decision of the appellate court.
He said, “We must remain relentless in our pursuit of justice. We cannot afford to be deterred by setbacks or disheartened by temporary defeats. Our cause is justice and our determination will not waver. We must stand united and continue to support our legal team as they navigate these complex legal waters on our behalf.
“I want to assure you, our political followers, that victory is within our grasp. We firmly believe that the truth will prevail, and justice will be served. We have full faith in the Nigerian judicial system, and we are confident that the apex court will rectify the injustices that have been inflicted upon us once again.”
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