BREAKING: Appeal Court Dismisses Petitions, Affirms Fubara’s Victory | READ MORE

An Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State, has dismissed the petition filed against governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by Patrick Tonye-Cole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.

The appellate court on Tuesday, rejected Cole’s plea to be declared winner o the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state.

The appellate court also dismissed the petition of Accord Party.

Recall that the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had in October, dismissed the petition of Cole challenging the election of Fubara as the governor of the state.

The tribunal had dismissed the petition saying that the APC that sponsored Cole had withdrawn the petition against Fubara’s victory.

Not satisfied with the Tribunal’s victory, the APC candidate approached the appellate court. However, the court on Tuesday affirmed the Tribunal ruling which earlier upheld Fubara’s electoral victory in October.