Supreme court dismisses ihediohas application to review imo governorship verdict

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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the application filed by Emeka Ihedioha, the former Governor of Imo State, to review the judgment that nullified his election and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2019 governorship election in Imo State.

Ihedioha had approached the Supreme Court, seeking to review the judgment delivered on January 14, 2020, which declared Uzodinma as the winner of the election. He argued that the court made an error in its judgment and that the declaration of Uzodinma as the winner was unlawful.

However, the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, dismissed Ihedioha's application, upholding the earlier judgment that declared Uzodinma as the winner of the election. The court held that Ihedioha's application was not meritorious and that the earlier judgment was correct.

This decision means that Uzodinma remains the Governor of Imo State, and Ihedioha's bid to reclaim his seat has been unsuccessful.

Source: Punch Newspaper