The Supreme Court has dismissed Emeka Ihedioha’s application to review his removal as Imo State governor.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate submitted his request at the Supreme Court headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, February 5 2020.
The Apex court had on January 14 nullified Ihedioha’s election as governor and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 9 governorship election in the state.
In the final result for the governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Uzodinma was fourth in the election, behind Uche Nwosu of the Action Alliance (AA) and Ifeanyi Ararume of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).
The seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tanko Muhammad said the evidence tendered by Uzodinma and APC to him was lawful.
The court said votes due to Uzodinma and APC from 388 polling units were not credited in the final result. It declared Uzodinma winner of the election after the uncredited votes were added to the election result.
The PDP in different parts of the country protested against the apex court’s judgement. The PDP said the judgement was not a true reflection of justice.
