Court of Appeal affirms Aiyedatiwa's victory as Ondo State Governor.

The Court of Appeal in Akure has upheld the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election. 

Delivering judgment on Thursday, the three-man panel of Justices Nimpar Yargata, K.I. Amadi and I.M. Sani, struck out appeals filed by the People's Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Allied People's Movement (APM), and Social Development Party (SDP), citing lack of substantiation of claims.

The court, which ruled that the petitioners failed to prove electoral flaws and over-voting in various polling units, wards, and local government areas, imposed a fine of N1.5 million against the petitioners, for failing to present credible witnesses to back up their claims of widespread irregularities.

Reacting to the ruling, Aiyedatiwa described it as a "welcome development", commending the Appeal Court justices for delivering detailed and unanimous judgments, while expressing gratitude to God, the electorate, his deputy, lawyers, APC leaders, and President Bola Tinubu for their support.

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