Governorship Elections: Supreme Court Upholds Ikpeazu, Okowa, Ishaku, Sani’s Victories - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 9, 2020
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of GovernorsOkezie Ikpeazu, of Abia State, Ifeanyi Okowa, of Delta and Darius Ishaku, ofTaraba States, a progress that resulted in jubilation to the Peoples DemocraticParty, PDP’s camp.
But the All Progressives Congress, APC won Niger State, asthe Supreme Court also upheld Governor Abubakar Sani Bello’s victory.
Numerous proceedings had trailed the March 2019 governorshipelections across states of the federation; but the seven-man panel of the apexcourt, presided over by Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, affirmed their electoralvictory.
In its judgment, the Supreme Court said the complainantsfailed to lead credible evidence to prove their petitions and that thegovernors were duely elected.