January 8, 2024
Uba had challenged the election of Fr. Alia in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state.
The apex court also dismissed an appeal filed by Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the cleric turned politician who belongs to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Uba had challenged the election of Fr. Alia in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state.
The Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal had ruled that Alia was duly elected, with the Appeal Court holding that Uba failed to prove allegations of forgery against the deputy governor, Sam Ode beyond a reasonable doubt.