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Breaking: Governments’ Future Hangs In The Balance As Opposition Candidates Bring Legal Challenges To The Supreme Court
Breaking: Governments’ Future Hangs In The Balance As Opposition Candidates Bring Legal Challenges To The Supreme Court....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The post-election saga continues in numerous states as the fate of at least 13 governors hangs in the balance, contingent on the outcomes of legal challenges to their electoral victories currently under scrutiny at the Supreme Court. The contested states, where Court of Appeal judgments from the March 18 gubernatorial election are being questioned by opposition candidates, include Kano, Plateau, Abia, Delta, Cross River, Rivers, Lagos, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Benue, Akwa Ibom, Taraba, and Bauchi.
Legal teams representing aggrieved parties have already submitted their formal processes in court, with additional submissions expected from those vowing to approach the Supreme Court in the coming week. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is anticipated to empanel justices to preside over these cases soon.
This marks the final stage of the battle for gubernatorial seats, where the Supreme Court’s decision will determine whether a governor must vacate office. In contrast to lower courts (election petition tribunal and the Court of Appeal) where governors could remain in office despite the case’s outcome, a loss at the Supreme Court compels immediate resignation.
The Supreme Court’s decisions on appeals arising from lower court rulings on gubernatorial elections are ultimate and irrevocable. Historical instances show that between 1999 and 2019, eight sitting governors were removed from office following Supreme Court challenges to their election outcomes. Notably, the apex court has previously ousted governors such as Dr. Chris Ngige, Chief Celestine Omehia, Andy Uba, Prof Oserheimen Osunbor, Olusegun Oni, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Mukhtar Idris, Emeka Ihedioha, and David Lyon.
Recent affirmations by the Court of Appeal in Abuja and Lagos have upheld the victories of governors in all contested states except for Kano’s Governor Yusuf Abba and Plateau’s Governor Caleb Muftwang. The impending Supreme Court decisions will ultimately determine the political landscape in these states.
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