Supreme Court Affirms Dapo Abiodun’s Election As Ogun Governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.

The appellants, Ladi Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prayed to the apex court to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh elections in the 99 polling units where elections were allegedly canceled.

The Appeal Court, Lagos Division, had in a split decision on November 24, 2023, affirmed Abiodun’s re-election.

The majority judgment delivered by Justice Joseph Ikyegh dismissed the appeal filed by the PDP and its governorship candidate.

Reading the lead judgment, Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed the appeal.