Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Sokoto Governorship Appeals
The Supreme Court reserves judgment on appeals seeking to unseat Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State. The lead counsel to the appellants, Sunday Ameh, representing the PDP and its candidate, Saidu Umar, urges the court to grant the appeal. Chief Wole Olanipekun, representing Governor Ahmad Aliyu, requests the court to dismiss the appeal for lacking in merit. The Court of Appeal had affirmed Governor Aliyu’s election, finding no reason to disturb the Tribunal’s verdict. The appellants allege irregularities and electoral fraud, while the respondents argue the dismissal of the petition for lacking merit.
