BREAKING: Tribunal affirms Usman Ododo as Kogi Gov, dismisses Ajaka’s petition 

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The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday confirmed Usman Ododo as the Governor of Kogi State.

The tribunal upheld the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate by rejecting the petition filed by Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The three-member panel, chaired by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, determined that the SDP and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, failed to substantiate their claims against the election results.

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Birnin-Kudu stated that the election was conducted in substantial compliance with the Electoral Act.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Ododo, the APC candidate, as the winner of the Kogi governorship election held on November 11, 2023.

Ododo secured 446,237 votes, defeating Ajaka, who garnered 259,052 votes, and Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 46,362 votes.