The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive judgment, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Okechukwu Ahiwe, challenging the legitimacy of Alex Otti's election as the Governor of Abia State under the Labour Party.
Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, delivering the lead judgment, declared the PDP's appeal as unmeritorious and subsequently dismissed it. The apex court maintained that the appellants failed to substantiate their claims, specifically their contention that Otti was not qualified to contest the election and that the electoral process was marred by substantial non-compliance.
The judgment further emphasized the affirmation of the concurrent decisions reached by both the election tribunal and the Court of Appeal, solidifying Otti's standing as the duly elected Governor of Abia State.
As this legal saga unfolds, political stakeholders, including the PDP and its supporters, are reacting to the Supreme Court's ruling. The judgment not only reinforces Otti's victory but also raises questions about the strength of the PDP's case and the overall electoral processes in Abia State.
The Supreme Court is currently in the process of delivering another judgment, addressing an appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Ikechi Emenike, against Otti's election. The outcome of this appeal will further shape the political landscape in Abia State.
