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Appeal Court Affirms Dapo Abiodun As Ogun Governor

Appeal Court Affirms Dapo Abiodun As Ogun Governor
  • PublishedNovember 24, 2023

The Lagos Division of the Appeal Court on Friday upheld Prince Dapo Abiodun’s re-election as the legitimate governor of Ogun State on March 18, 2023.

In the ruling read by Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh, it was detailed that the majority ruling struck out the appeal that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ladi Adebutu, filed in the 2023 gubernatorial contest.

On the other hand, the appeal was granted in the minority ruling by Justice Jane Esienanwan Inyang, who also mandated that a new election be held by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within ninety days.

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