The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Samuel Anyawu, challenging the Imo State tribunal’s decision affirming Hope Uzodinma’s election as the governor of Imo State.
The court ruled that the appeal lacked merit, resolving all issues against the appellants. Similarly, the appellate court dismissed appeals by the Labour Party and its candidate, Achonu Nneji, as well as the Allied Peoples Movement, also citing lack of merit.
The appellants had contested the November 11, 2023 election results, alleging non-compliance with the Electoral Act and claiming that Uzodinma’s WAEC Certificate of Education was forged. However, the Court of Appeal held that the appellants failed to prove both the allegations of non-compliance and the forgery claims.
The three-man panel, led by Justice Bitrus Sanga, concluded that the appellants did not provide sufficient evidence to support their claims, thereby upholding the tribunal’s decision in favor of Uzodinma.
