Ebonyi gov’ship: S/Court affirms Gov Nwifuru’s election

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal challenging the election of Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State.

A five-member panel of justices on Friday unanimously held that the appeal by Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii of the PDP lacked merit.

The lead judgment read by Justice Tijani Abubakar held that Odii and the PDP failed to prove allegations of non-qualification to contest the election and non-compliance with Electoral Act, 2022 in the election.

The apex court also upheld the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Lagos, which earlier dismissed the appeal.