The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress as the governor of Ondo State. In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, the apex court dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, seeking to nullify Aiyedatiwa’s victory. The appellants had sought to Read More
The Supreme Court affirmed Lucky Aiyedatiwa as Ondo State Governor, dismissing Agboola Ajayi's appeal. The court cited Ajayi's lack of legal standing, the statute-barred nature of the case (filed beyond the 14-day limit), and the absence of legal basis to disqualify Aiyedatiwa based on claims regarding his running mate's name change. Ajayi was ordered to pay ₦2 million to each of the four respondents.
