Governor Yahaya Bello

BEVERLY HILLS, August 31, (THEWILL) – The Supreme Court is set to deliver judgement today, Monday, in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, and it’s candidate in the Kogi Governorship Election, Mr. Musa Wada, challenging the election and victory of Governor Yahaya Bello.

Last week, A seven-man panel of the Supreme Court presided by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed heard the appeal filed by Mr Wada.

Mr Wada who lost his appeal at the election petition tribunal, claimed that the November 2019 Kogi election was riddled with serious electoral infractions, when he approached the Supreme Court after his petition was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on July 4th, 2020 with a split decision of two to one.

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The apex court will also give a verdict in the appeal filed by the Social Democratic Party and its candidate, Barr. Natasha Akpoti.

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