The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Sokoto State governor.
Reading the lead judgment, Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed the appeal by the PDP and its governorship candidate, Saidu Umar, agreeing with the reasoning of the court below.
The judgement on the Taraba State appeal read by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba also dismissed the appeal by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its governorship candidate, Yahaya Sani for filing incomplete record of appeal.