The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State.
Delivering the judgment on Thursday, May 29, 2025, Justice Mohammed Danjuma ruled that the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its gubernatorial candidate, Asue Ighodalo, lacked merit and was consequently dismissed.
The appellate court held that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the September 24, 2024 governorship election properly and declared Okpebholo as winner in line with due process.
Justice Danjuma stated that the appellants failed to prove any miscarriage of justice in the earlier ruling by the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal, which had also dismissed their petition.
The ruling was a unanimous decision by the three-member panel of the Court of Appeal.
