The Supreme Court on Thursday, unanimously affirmed the electoral victories of Governors Kefas Agbu of Taraba and Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state.
In separate judgments, the apex court dismissed the different appeals for lacking in merit.
In the case of Taraba state, the appeal was filed by Prof. Yahaya Sani of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) for grossly lacking in merit.
Prof. Sani had prayed the apex court to set aside the victory of Governor Kefas Agbu, in the March 18, 2023 governorship election.
He had alleged non compliance with the Electoral Act, irregularities and other malpractices, but the appellate court dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit.
Similarly, the Supreme Court the election of Ahmad Aliyu as governor of Sokoto state.
Aliyu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared winner of the governorship election with 453,661 votes to defeat Sai’du Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who secured 404,632 votes.
But Umar alleged that the governor and his deputy Idris Gobir, forged the certificates they presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The petitioners also alleged electoral fraud during the poll.
The tribunal in its judgment said the petitioners were unable to prove the six grounds contained in their petition.
