The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Cross River State on Thursday affirmed the victory Governor Ben Ayade the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 9,
2019 governorship election in the state.
“The petition failed and is accordingly dismissed. We hereby find that Prof Ben Ayade is duly elected as Governor of Cross River State in the March 9, 2019 governorship election,” Justice Majebi said after dismissing all the prayers of the petitioner.
Reacting, Governor Ben Ayade dedicated his victory at the tribunal to God and the people of Cross River State. The governor who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Christian Ita, shortly after the tribunal upheld his election, said he was not surprised at the verdict since his victory was never in doubt.
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