The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Osagie Ize-Iyamu against Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, today, July 10, 2017.
Ize-Iyamu had launched a suit against Obaseki’s victory in last year’s gubernatorial election.
Dismissing the appeal as lacking merit, the Supreme Court promised to release reasons for its judgement on July 24.
It is recalled that on June 9, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate’s appeal at the Appeal Court in Benin City was dismissed by a five-man panel led by Justice M.B Dongban-Mensem.
Ize-Iyamu challenged the outcome of the election, accusing Obaseki and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating the process.
He proceeded to Supreme Court which outcome was also not in his favour.
More details on 24th July 2017.