Key court cases involving the Abia State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
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What the case is about
APGA candidate Alex Otti challenged Ikpeazu's April 2015 governorship win; the election tribunal upheld Ikpeazu in November 2015, but the Court of Appeal reversed that decision in December 2015 and declared Otti the winner.
Ruling & compliance
The Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal on 3 February 2016 and restored the tribunal's judgment, affirming Ikpeazu as Governor of Abia State.
Govt Won
What the case is about
PDP primary rival Uche Ogah sued to disqualify Ikpeazu over allegedly false tax information submitted before the 2015 primaries; a Federal High Court sacked Ikpeazu in June 2016, and Ogah separately obtained an INEC certificate of return.
Ruling & compliance
The Court of Appeal declined to sack Ikpeazu, and the Supreme Court dismissed Ogah's suit in April 2018, awarding ₦4 million in costs against him and leaving Ikpeazu in office.