THE EDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION JUDGMENT: A HUGE MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE

By Daniel A. Noah Osa-Ogbegie, Esq. The recent ruling by the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, which dismissed Asue Ighodalo’s petition challenging the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo, represents a significant miscarriage of justice. A careful examination of the tribunal’s findings reveals a series of legal misapplications and misinterpretations of electoral law, many of which undermine the integrity of our democracy. Although I have not yet seen the full judgment, the preliminary highlights confirm that this judgment further erodes public trust in our judiciary. Below is a point-by-point analysis of…

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