The Supreme Court has declared Ahmad Aliyu as duly elected Governor of Sokoto State.
Aliyu was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 gubernatorial election.
Saidu Umar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party challenged Aliyu’s victory.
Umar alleged that the governor and his deputy Idris Gobir, forged the certificates they presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to qualify for the election.
The petitioners also alleged electoral fraud during the poll.
The Supreme in its judgement said the petitioners were unable to prove the grounds contained in their appeal.
