The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State.
A five man panel of the apex court in a unanimous ruling dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last governorship election in Ekiti, Kolapo Olusola Eleka.
Justice John Okoro, in the lead judgment ruled that the appeal was lacked merit and proceeded to uphold an earlier judgment by the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which affirmed the decision of the election tribunal, which had ruled Fayemi was validly elected.
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