The Court of Appeal in Abuja has confirmed Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Sokoto State.

This decision came after the court dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Saidu Umar.JAMB Result

The affirmation by the three-member panel of justices at the Court of Appeal followed an earlier judgment by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Jos, Sokoto State, which had upheld Aliyu’s victory.

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The Tribunal had ruled that the PDP and its candidate, Saidu Umar, did not sufficiently prove their case.JAMB Portal

Umar and the PDP had initially contested the result of the March 18 governorship election, alleging irregularities and seeking to overturn the victory of the APC and its candidate, Ahmed Aliyu.informationguidenigeria

Following their defeat at the Tribunal, they escalated the matter to the Appeal Court, seeking to overturn the earlier decision. However, their efforts were unsuccessful as the Court of Appeal upheld the Tribunal’s ruling on Monday.NYSC PORTAL

This latest development in the Sokoto State governorship election dispute solidifies Ahmed Aliyu’s position as the governor and represents a significant legal victory for the APC in the state. The ruling also marks the conclusion of the legal battle over the governorship election, providing a measure of political stability and clarity in Sokoto State’s governance.

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