/ May 17, 2026
/ May 17, 2026

JUST IN: Supreme Court affirms Nasir Idris’ election as Kebbi governor

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Nasir Idris of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Kebbi State.

A five-member panel of the apex court, in a unanimous judgment on Friday, dismissed the appeal by Bande Aminu, who was the candidate of the PDP in the last governorship election in the state.

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Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, who read the lead judgment, held that the appeal was without merit.

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