Ododo, Ajaka Face Anxieties
By The New Diplomat Political desk
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the Kogi State governorship elections appeal initiated and filed by the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Muritala Ajaka.
Ajaka had approached the apex court to challenge the judgment of the appeal court and the tribunal on the outcome of the 2023 governorship election in Kogi State.
However, in a ruling on Monday, the Supreme Court said it reserved judgment in the appealed case.
It would be recalled that Ajaka had appealed the judgment of a three-member tribunal that affirmed the election of Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Kogi.
While delivering judgment, the appeal court upheld the tribunal judgment which dismissed his petition for lacking in merit.
However, Ajaka, in a statement, rejected the decisions of the tribunal and appellate court, vowing to challenge it at the Supreme Court.
He had said: “We must remain relentless in our pursuit of justice. We cannot afford to be deterred by setbacks or disheartened by temporary defeats. Our cause is justice and our determination will not waver. We must stand united and continue to support our legal team as they navigate these complex legal waters on our behalf.
“I want to assure you, our political followers, that victory is within our grasp. We firmly believe that the truth will prevail, and justice will be served. We have full faith in the Nigerian judicial system, and we are confident that the apex court will rectify the injustices that have been inflicted upon us once again.”
