The Supreme Court’s ruling over the 2024 Edo Governorship Election is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is running against Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edo State governor, according to reports.
The disputing parties were informed of the ruling date.
The court heard arguments from the parties and postponed indefinitely last week.
Following arguments, the supreme court deferred its decision sine die, or without a set date, and said that a new judgment date will be announced soon.
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Ken Mozia (SAN) represented Ighodalo, who contended that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ought to have declared him the winner as he received the majority of legitimate votes.
“We implore the court to declare our client the legitimately elected governor, based on the legitimate votes cast, and to invalidate Obekpolo’s return,” Mozia said.
But INEC argued against the appeal through its attorney, Kanu Agabi (SAN), and asked the Supreme Court to reject it completely for lack of merit.
Agabi contended that Ighodalo and the PDP had originally declared the entire election to be “illegal and invalid” in their appeal because it was allegedly not in conformity with the Electoral Act 2022.
“You can’t try to profit from an election while simultaneously trying to undermine it,” Agabi told the judge.
They’re acting erratically.” The election cannot be deemed a success if it is illegal as alleged.
INEC insisted that the Supreme Court should uphold Obekpolo’s election, claiming that the PDP’s appeal was loaded with inconsistencies.
Justice Garba Lawal presided over the five-member panel and reportedly declared that judgment had been reserved after hearing from the parties.
“This case is postponed indefinitely. All parties will be informed of the day of the verdict,” said Justice Lawal.
