The Supreme Court is set to deliver a landmark judgement on Friday, August 23, 2024, in the Kogi State Governorship election case between Muritala Yakubu Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The apex court’s decision will bring to a close the prolonged legal battle between the two parties, which has been ongoing since the election. The court had earlier declined a request by the SDP to constitute a full panel to hear the appeal.
A five-member panel of justices, led by Hon. Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, has been appointed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to decide the case.
The other justices on the panel are Hon. Justice Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa, Hon. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar, and Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris.
The judgement will have significant implications for the political landscape of Kogi State and the country at large.
The SDP and APC have been engaged in a fierce legal battle, with both parties confident of emerging victorious.
Political analysts have described the case as a test of the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, and the outcome is eagerly awaited by Nigerians.