BREAKING: Chaos as Supreme Court Delivers Verdict in Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa Poll Dispute, Details Emerge
- There was confusion at the Supreme Court on Friday, August 23, as people found it difficult to access the courtroom
- Legit.ng gathered that those present at the court wanted to witness the judgments of the apex court on the governorship election disputes in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states
- The apex court had fixed Friday, August 23, 2024, for the final judgment of the November 11, 2023 governorship poll conducted in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja - There was chaos at the Supreme Court on Friday, August 23, as the apex court prepared to deliver judgment on the governorship election disputes in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states.
The election was coordinated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Legit.ng reports that the court had fixed today, Friday, August 23, for the final judgment of the November 11, 2023 governorship poll conducted in the three states.
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However, lawyers, journalists, and supporters of different candidates found it difficult to access the courtroom as police officers and private security guards from Halogen Security, restrained everyone from entering the courtroom.
The development resulted in commotion at the court's premises as supporters of candidates in the elections struggled to access the courtroom at all costs, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported.
Watch a video of the commotion below, courtesy of The Cable:
Legit.ng recalls that the last Kogi state gubernatorial election was held in late 2023 to elect the governor of Kogi state.
The governor at the time, Yahaya Bello, was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term in office. Thus, he endorsed his protégé, Ododo.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ododo, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and auditor-general for local governments in Kogi state, defeated SDP's Ajaka by 187,185 votes.
Supreme Court gives verdict on LG autonomy
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that the Supreme Court ordered that funds be paid directly to the accounts of local government areas across the country.
The apex court declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for local government (LG) administrations.
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