The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Saidu Umar, against the election of the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu.
The five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun on Wednesday adjourned the matter for judgment after listening to the argument from the parties involved in the appeal.
Recall that The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, had affirmed Aliyu’s election.
Umar and the PDP had alleged that Aliyu and his deputy, Idris Gobir, were not eligible to contest the governorship poll.
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They also alleged that the election was not only marred by irregularities but was also not conducted in substantial compliance with provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act.
The court of appeal however, dismissed their appeal for lacking in merit.
Not satisfied with the judgement, Umar and the PDP approached the apex court.
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