How ihediohas appeal split supreme court

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On January 14, 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a landmark judgment in the appeal filed by Emeka Ihedioha, the former Governor of Imo State, against the declaration of Hope Uzodinma as the winner of the 2019 governorship election in Imo State.

The Supreme Court's judgment was split, with a majority of five justices upholding the election of Hope Uzodinma as the winner of the election, while four justices dissented.

The majority judgment, delivered by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, held that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had made a mistake by declaring Ihedioha as the winner of the election, and that Uzodinma was the rightful winner.

The majority judgment was based on the argument that INEC had made a mistake in the computation of the results, which led to Ihedioha being declared the winner. The court held that Uzodinma had scored the highest number of lawful votes and was therefore entitled to be declared the winner.

The dissenting judgment, delivered by Justice Ejembi Eko, held that the majority judgment was flawed and that Ihedioha was the rightful winner of the election. The dissenting justices argued that the majority judgment was based on a flawed interpretation of the Electoral Act and that Uzodinma's victory was not supported by the evidence.

The split judgment led to a lot of controversy and debate, with many Nigerians questioning the integrity of the Supreme Court and the electoral process in the country. The judgment was also seen as a setback for Ihedioha and his supporters, who had been celebrating his victory as the winner of the election.

It's worth noting that the Supreme Court's judgment was not without controversy, and many Nigerians have questioned the court's decision-making process and the integrity of the judges involved. The judgment has also led to calls for electoral reforms and improvements in the electoral process in Nigeria.