The court dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the PDP challenging Obaseki’s election for lacking in merit.
The PDP candidate, Mr Ize-Iyamo, had approached the apex court filing the dismissal of his appeal at the Appeal Court, which challenged Obaseki’s election as governor.
A seven man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onneghen unanimously dismissing the appeal, said it will give its reasons for the judgment on July 24, 2017.