The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an appeal application by Emeka Ihedioha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, who sought to be issued a certificate of return as the rightful governor of Imo state.
The apex court held that Ihedioha’s application lacked merit and was unnecessary and vexatious.
The court also awarded N40 million in costs against Ihedioha’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, for bringing the matter before the court.
This ruling effectively upholds the Supreme Court’s judgement of January 14, 2020, which nullified Ihedioha’s election and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Imo state.
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