Nigeria’s Supreme Court Declares Uzodinma Winner, Voids Ihedioha’s Election Nigeria’s Supreme Court Declares Uzodinma Winner, Voids Ihedioha’s Election
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday voided the election of Emeka Ihedioha’s as the governor of Imo State. A seven-man panel of the apex court... Nigeria’s Supreme Court Declares Uzodinma Winner, Voids Ihedioha’s Election

Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha

Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday voided the election of Emeka Ihedioha’s as the governor of Imo State. A seven-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, unanimously declared Senator Hope Uzodinma as the winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election and the validly elected governor of the state.

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, who read the lead judgment, ordered that the certificate of return issued to Ihedioha be immediately withdrawn.

She directed that a fresh certificate of return should be issued to Uzodinma. She also directed that Uzodinma must be immediately sworn in as the Governor of Imo State.

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