Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto has emerged victorious as the Supreme Court upheld his victory. Recall that the election took place on March 23rd, 2019. Aminu Tambuwal was the PDP candidate in the election
The apex court in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal filed by Aliyu Ahmed, the APC governorship candidate in the election.
So, delivering his judgment, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, said the APC candidate failed to prove his allegations. These are non-compliance with electoral act and issues of over-voting..
However, his
petition was thereafter threw put by the court.