In a recent development, the Sokoto State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Ahmed Aliyu as the governor of Sokoto State.
The three-member panel of the tribunal, presided over by Justice Haruna Msheila, rendered its verdict by dismissing the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Saidu Umar. Their petition contested the outcome of the gubernatorial election held on March 18.
This ruling affirms the victory of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, thereby settling the electoral dispute surrounding the governorship race in Sokoto State.