Contrary to optimism expressed by Jimoh Ibrahim, the Supreme Court has struck out his appeals challenging the ruling of the Court of Appeal which affirmed Eyitayo Jegede as the authentic Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming Ondo election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the reinstatement of Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, as the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
The court of appeal has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to reinstate Eyitayo Jegede as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Edo State governorship election holding on Saturday, November, 26.
The Supreme Court has given the go ahead for the Appeal Court to deliver Judgement on the cases involving the two warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State-a decision which may change the course of the election should the appeal court rule in favour of the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the party.
The Appeal Court panel that is sitting on the cases involving the two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has indefinitely adjourned judgment on the cases.
