Court Upholds Uzodinma’s Election as Imo State Governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Samuel Anyanwu, which challenged the Imo State tribunal’s decision affirming Hope Uzodinma as the duly elected governor of Imo State.

The court concluded that the appeal lacked merit, resolving all issues against the appellants. Similarly, the appellate court dismissed appeals by the Labour Party and its candidate, Achonu Nneji, as well as the Allied Peoples Movement, also for lacking merit.

The appellants, dissatisfied with the tribunal’s judgment, had approached the Court of Appeal, arguing that the November 11, 2023 election was invalid due to non-compliance with the Electoral Act’s provisions. They also challenged Uzodinma’s qualification, alleging that his WAEC Certificate of Education was forged.

In delivering the judgment, the Court of Appeal held that the appellants failed to substantiate their allegations of non-compliance. The three-man panel, led by Justice Bitrus Sanga, also determined that the appellants did not prove that Governor Uzodinma submitted a forged certificate.

 

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