The Supreme Court has today affirmed the election victory of Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State.
The court dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Aisha Alhassan, on the grounds that it lacked merit.
The court had initially stood down the judgment before it finally resumed at 1:30pm before giving its final verdict on the tussle between the duo.
Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour led seven-man panel who delivered the lead verdict, affirmed the earlier judgment of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal which declared Gov Ishaku as the valid winner of the gubernatorial contest.
“I am of the firm view that there is no merit in this appeal and it is hereby dismissed. The Judgment of the Court of Appeal is affirmed and the election of governor Darius Ishaku is hereby upheld,” Justice Rhodes-Vivour held.
However, the apex court panel reserved its reasons for the judgement till February 22. Senator Alhassan who is currently the Minister of Women affairs, had prayed the apex court to set aside the verdict of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal which earlier upheld governor Ishaku’s election.