The Supreme Court on Friday, 23rd August, 2024, declared Ahmed Usman Ododo as the duly elected Governor of Kogi State.
The ruling of the Supreme Court brings to an end the legal processes challenging the outcome of the 2023 governorship election in the state.
Earlier, The Supreme Court had on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed against the election tribunal and appeal court judgements by Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Kogi governorship election.
The court declined Mr Ajaka’s counsel’s request to establish a full panel to hear and determine his appeal.
