After taking arguments from lawyers to parties, a five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Mohammed Garba, said the date for judgment would be communicated to them.

The appeal was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the election held on September 21, 2024, Asue Ighodalo, SAN.

Respondents in the appeal are the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Okpebholo and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.

While arguing the appeal, appellants’ lawyer, Ken Mozia, SAN, prayed the court to allow the appeal, set aside the earlier decision of the Court of Appeal and return Ighodalo as the winner of the election with the majority of lawful votes cast.