Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds Godwin Obaseki As Edo Governor

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the People's Democratic Party in Edo State has lost out at the Apex court in his bid to challenge the victory of All Progressives Congress's Obaseki at the 2016 governorship election.


The Supreme Court, on Monday affirmed Godwin Obaseki as the governor of Edo State.

The apex court gave the ruling while dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the last governorship poll in the state, Ize-Iyamu challenging the election of Obaseki for lacking in merit.


The Supreme Court also disclosed that it would give its reasons for the judgment on July 24, 2017.