The Supreme Court has reserved judgement on appeals arising from the governorship elections held in Sokoto and Taraba states.

In the Sokoto suit, Sai’du Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sought to void the election of Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as Sokoto State Governor, while in the Taraba case, Sani Yahaya of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), is seeking the sack of Governor Kefas Agbu of the PDP.

After hearing both appeals separately, a five-member apex court panel of justices, adjourned to a date that would be communicated to all parties.

At the day’s proceedings, counsel for the governor, Wole Olanipekun, argued that the Sokoto State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal were completely right in their findings, and dismissal of the petition for lack of merit.

Olanipekun maintained that none of the allegations raised against the election of his client, were established as required by law.

However, the appellants, PDP and Umar, insisted that the court set aside the decisions of the tribunal and appellate court which had last year dismissed their petitions, and declare them as the lawful winners of the governorship election.

After taking arguments from both parties, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, reserved judgment in the case.

Also, counsel for Governor Agbu and PDP, Kanu Agabi, however, asked the apex court to dismiss the case for lacking in merit.

The apex court again reserved judgment in Taraba governorship appeal.

The Sokoto governorship case will elapse on January 25, while that of Taraba, will elapse on January 26, 2024.