The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate, Samuel Anyanwu, challenging the decision of the Imo State tribunal which affirmed Hope Uzodinma as the authentic governor of the state.
The court ruled that the appeal lacked merit, having resolved all issues against the appellants.
Similarly, the appellate court also dismissed the appeals by the Labour Party and its candidate, Achonu Nneji, as well as the Allied Peoples Movement, for also lacking merit.
The appellants had approached the Court of Appeal on the grounds that the November 11, 2023, election was invalid due to non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
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The appellants also challenged Uzodimma’s qualification with an allegation that his WAEC Certificate of Education result was forged.
While delivering judgment, the court of appeal held that the appellants in their appeal, failed to prove the allegation of non-compliance as alleged.
The three-man panel led by Justice Bitrus Sanga also held that the appellants failed to prove that the governor submitted a forged certificate.
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