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Supreme Court affirms Abiodun as Ogun gov, dismisses Adebutu’s appeal

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Adedapo Abiodun of Ogun State.

A five-member panel of the apex court, in a unanimous judgement on Friday, January 19, 2024, dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu.

Justice Tijjani Abubakar, who read the lead judgement, held that Adebutu and his party failed to prove their case.

Justice Abubakar resolved all the issues raised for determination against the appellants and held that the appeal was without merit.

Details shortly….

The Star

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