The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Francis Nwifuru as the governor of Ebonyi.
Justice Tijjani Abubakar who delivered the judgment, dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate, Chukwuma Odii.
Justice Abubakar described the appeal as lacking in merit
The Court of Appeal in Lagos had earlier affirmed the election of Nwifuru as the duly elected governor of Ebonyi .
In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel led by Justice Jummai Sankey dismissed the appeal filed by Chukwuma Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The panel also resolved all five issues raised against the appellant and dismissed the appeal for lacking merit.
Justice Sankey held that the PDP and its candidates lacked the legal right to meddle in the internal affairs of the All Progressives Congress as it relates to the nomination of candidates.