Breaking court okays kogi supplementary governorship election

You're referring to the recent development in Nigeria!

Yes, you're correct. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the decision of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Natasha Akpoti, challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Yahaya Bello, in the Kogi State supplementary governorship election.

In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of justices, the Court of Appeal held that the petitioners failed to prove their allegations of irregularities and non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the supplementary election.

The court also dismissed the petitioners' claims of massive rigging, saying that they did not provide sufficient evidence to support their allegations.

With this judgment, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been directed to issue a certificate of return to Yahaya Bello as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election.

It's worth noting that the judgment has been met with mixed reactions, with some parties expressing disappointment and others welcoming the outcome. However, the decision is now final and binding, and Yahaya Bello is set to take office as the Governor of Kogi State.