The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will deliver its judgment on Wednesday regarding the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024 election.
The PDP alleges that the election was marred by irregularities and has asked the tribunal to nullify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s declaration of Okpebholo as the winner.
A three-member tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, had reserved its judgment on March 3 after hearing final arguments from all parties.
The tribunal had earlier admitted 148 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines as evidence, following claims that election results from 133 polling units were in dispute.
INEC had declared Okpebholo the winner with 291,667 votes, defeating Ighodalo, who secured 247,655 votes.
While the PDP insists the election violated the Electoral Act 2022, the APC and Okpebholo have urged the tribunal to dismiss the case, calling the allegations baseless.
The tribunal’s ruling on Wednesday will determine whether the election results stand or if further legal action will follow.
