Governor Monday Okpebholo of All Progressives Congress (APC) and his opponent Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will tomorrow (Wednesday) know the actual winner of the gubernatorial election as Tribunal gives judgement.
The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led’s three-member tribunal is set to deliver judgment on the cases that were filed, challenging the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo in the last September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State.
The Tribunal had earlier reserved judgment on the petitions, including the one filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
The PDP and Ighodalo are challenging the September governorship election conducted in the State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which declared the All Progressives Congress’ Monday Okpebholo the winner of the polls.
According to the notice signed by M. I. Bagudu Esq. Secretary of the tribunal and sent to counsels in the case, the tribunal will deliver judgement on Wednesday April 2nd, 2025.
“I am directed to notify you that the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in NJI (National Judicial Institute) Abuja, has fixed Wednesday, the 2nd of April, 2025, for Judgment in (1)EPT/ED/GOV/01/2024; (2)EPT/ED/GOV/02/2024 and, (3)EPT/ED/GOV/03/2024.”
