Election Controversy Deepens As Edo Tribunal Delays Judgment In High-Stakes Case

Election Controversy Deepens As Edo Tribunal Delays Judgment In High-Stakes Case

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has reserved its judgment on the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) challenging the results of the September 21, 2024, governorship election………READ MORE 

During the hearing, the three-member tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, announced that the date for the final judgment would be communicated to all parties involved.

The tribunal adopted the written addresses submitted by the legal representatives of both the petitioner and the respondents. Counsel for the petitioner, Adewale Adebayo, argued that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to recognize AA’s nominated candidate and ignored a court ruling affirming Adekunle Omoaje as the party’s National Chairman.

However, the respondents, including representatives of the APC, INEC, and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, dismissed the petition as lacking merit. They contended that Omoaje filed the petition without the direct involvement of a candidate, making it an abuse of court process.

With final arguments presented, the tribunal will now deliberate before delivering its ruling on a later date.