Live Updates: Supreme Court Delivers Judgement on Ogun, Nasarawa, Delta, Other 2023 Gov Elections

Supreme Court upholds Uba Sani’s election as Kaduna governor

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Uba Sani of the APC as the governor of Kaduna state.

The five-member panel of the court unanimously held that the appeal by Mohammed Ashiru Isah of the PDP lacked merit.

Reading the lead judgment, Justice Tijjani Abubakar held that the appeal was unmeritorious, the appellants having failed to comply with the provision of Paragraphs 18(1) and (3) of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act 2022 concerning the filing of pre-hearing notice at the tribunal.

Supreme Court affirms Nasir Idris’ election as Kebbi governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Nasir Idris of the APC as the governor of Kebbi state.

The court dismissed the appeal by Bande Aminu of the PDP.

Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, who read the lead judgment, held that the appeal was without merit.

Supreme Court affirms Yahaya’s election as Gombe governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of APC's Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya as the governor of Gombe state.

The apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Jibrin Mohammed Barde of the PDP.

Justice Kekere-Ekun held that the appellants failed to show that the concurrent findings of the election tribunal and the Court of Appeal were perverse.

Supreme Court upholds election of Abdullahi Sule as Nasarawa governor

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Nasarawa state.

The court dismissed the four appeals filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel David Ombugadu, for lacking merit.

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, who read the lead judgment, resolved all the issues identified for determination against the PDP and Ombugadu and proceeded to dismiss the appeal.

Supreme Court affirms Abiodun’s election as Ogun governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dapo Abiodun as the governor of Ogun state.

The five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the appeal by Oladipupo Adebutu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Ogun State.

Reading the lead judgment, Justice Tijjani Abubakar held that Adebutu and his party failed to prove their case.

Justice Abubakar resolved all the issues raised for determination against the appellants, held that the appeal was without merit and proceeded to dismiss it.

Supreme Court affirms election of Sheriff Oborevwori as Delta governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly elected governor of Delta State.

The court made the pronouncement after dismissing the appeals filed by the APC, SDP and Labour Party.

Supreme Court dismisses LP’s appeal against Delta governor

The Supreme Court has also dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party and its candidate in the last governorship election in Delta state, Kennedy Pela, seeking the cancellation of the election of Governor Oborevwori.

The court unanimously resolved all the six issues identified for determination against the appellants, holding that they failed to prove their case as required.

Supreme Court dismisses Gbagi’s appeal against Oborevwori

The Supreme Court has also dismissed the appeal by the appeal by the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Kenneth Gbagi, seeking to sack Governor Oborevwori.

The apex court held that Gbagi and his party failed to prove their case that the election was conducted without substantial compliance with the relevant laws and that Oborevwori was not qualified to contest the last governorship election in Delta state.

Delta state: Supreme Court dismisses Omo-Agege’s appeal against Oborevwori

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 governorship election in Delta state, Ovie Omo-Agege.

Omo-Agege had sought to sack Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a judgment delivered a moment ago, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court held that Omo-Agege and his party failed to prove their case that the election was conducted without substantial compliance with the Electoral Act.

Nasarawa governor, two predecessors arrive Supreme Court

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasaraw state and two of his predecessors have arrived at the Supreme Court.

Governor Sule’s predecessors in court are Abdullahi Adamu and Umaru Tanko Almakura.

Supreme Court: Governors who fates are to be decided

Dapo Abiodun (Ogun)

Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta)

Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe)

Nasir Idris (Kebbi)

Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa)