The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of Plateau.
The appeal by Mutfwang to restore his mandate was allowed and the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside.
The Court of Appeal had in a unanimous decision in November ruled that Muftwang was not sponsored by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party.
The court held that Nentawe Yilwada of the All Progressives Congress won the March 18, 2023 governorship election and therefore upheld his appeal.
According to the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mutfwang scored 525,299 votes to beat Yilwada, who polled 481,370 votes.
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The Plateau State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal had earlier affirmed Muftwang’s victory, prompting Yilwada to file an appeal at the Court of Appeal.
However, on Friday, the Supreme Court restored his mandate.
Justice Emmanuel Agim, who delivered the judgment, held that the appeal filed by the governor had merit.
The decision of the Supreme Court on the case is final.
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