The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Usman Ododo as the duly elected Governor of Kogi State, dismissing the petition filed by Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, ruled that the SDP and its candidate failed to provide sufficient evidence to support their allegations against the respondents.
According to the tribunal, the election was conducted in substantial compliance with the Electoral Act, upholding the victory of Ododo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ododo had won the election with 446,237 votes, defeating Ajaka who secured 259,052 votes, and Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who garnered 46,362 votes.
