APC wins as Supreme Court Affirms Nwifuru as Ebonyi governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the Governor of Ebonyi State.

Justice Tijani Abubakar who read the lead judgment held that the appeal filed by Chukwuma Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is unmeritorious. “The end result in this appeal is that the appellant failed to provide any evidence to establish the allegation of non-compliance with the Electoral Act. “The appellant appeal is bound to fall like a pack of cards. “This appeal is unmeritorious. It is therefore dismissed. The judgement of the Court of Appeal is affirmed,” Justice Abubakar ruled. More details later…