ABUJA, Nigeria – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the election of Bassey Otu of the All Progressive Congress, APC, as the Governor of Cross River State.
This verdict, delivered on Friday, January 12, 2024, comes after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Sandy Ogar, contested Otu’s victory in the gubernatorial election.
The challenge posed by the PDP and Onar sought to overturn the election results, claiming discrepancies in the electoral process.
However, the Supreme Court’s decision confirms Otu’s victory, effectively dismissing the claims made by the opposition.
Governor Bassey Otu’s victory and the subsequent legal validation by the Supreme Court represent a crucial moment in Cross River’s political landscape.
