ABUJA — The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, convened at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja, has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) and its gubernatorial candidate, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje. The petition challenged the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election.
The three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, ruled that the petition was without merit and frivolous. The Tribunal determined that Omoaje lacked the legal standing to initiate the case, as he did not participate in the election and was not recognized as the National Chairman of the Action Alliance for the purpose of nominating candidates. Consequently, he had no authority to question the validity of the election under the Electoral Act 2022.
This decision represents a significant victory for Governor Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing legal challenges to the 2024 gubernatorial election results.
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