The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the validly elected governor in the state election on September 21, 2024.
In a unanimous judgement on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the three-member panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, threw out the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Asuerime (Asue) Ighodalo.
The tribunal found that the petitioners failed to prove their allegations of over-voting and, therefore, upheld that Okpebholo secured the highest number of valid votes.
The tribunal also frowned on the manner in which the petitioners presented their evidence, stating that it did not sufficiently support their claims.
The ruling followed an earlier decision by the tribunal, which dismissed the petition filed by Action Alliance (AA) and its purported candidate in the election, Adekunle Omoaje, against Governor Okpebholo’s victory.
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