The Court of Appeal in Lagos has confirmed the re-election of Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected Governor of Ogun State. Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh, in the majority judgment, dismissed the appeal filed by the People’s Democratic Party candidate, Ladi Adebutu, in the 2023 governorship election. Conversely, Justice Jane Esienanwan Inyang, in the minority judgment, allowed the appeal and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election within 90 days. It would be recalled that in the election, Abiodun secured victory over Oladipupo Adebutu, who garnered 262,383 votes, along with 12 other candidates. Abiodun emerged triumphant with a margin of 13,915 votes.
Biyi Otegbeye of the ADC polled 94, 754 votes to come third. Abiodun won in 12 local government areas while Mr. Adebutu won in eight local government areas. A total of 13 political parties took part in Saturday’s election held across the state. 
The Ogun state Governor who is seeking re-election claimed that the campaign is an attempt not only to swindle unsuspecting members of the public but to also discredit him ahead of next Saturday’s governorship election. In the statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, it was also alleged that the promo was the handiwork of Abiodun’s adversaries who realized they can’t defeat him at the poll. 
