Key court cases involving the Kogi State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
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Cases tracked
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Govt lost
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Govt won
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Settled
Govt Won
What the case is about
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate Murtala Ajaka challenged Ododo's November 2023 election victory.
Ruling & compliance
The tribunal dismissed the SDP/Ajaka petition and affirmed Ododo's election.
Govt Won
What the case is about
Ajaka and the SDP appealed the tribunal's dismissal of their petition against Ododo's election.
Ruling & compliance
The Court of Appeal upheld the tribunal's verdict on 27 May 2024, affirming Ododo's victory.
Govt Won
What the case is about
Ajaka and the SDP took a final appeal (SC/CV/654/2024) to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal's ruling.
Ruling & compliance
A five-member panel dismissed the appeal as lacking merit on 23 August 2024, finally affirming Ododo as governor.
Ongoing
What the case is about
The EFCC arraigned immediate past governor Yahaya Bello on a 19-count charge alleging money laundering and diversion of over ₦80bn (part of an alleged ₦110bn total) in state funds.
Ruling & compliance
Bello was arrested in November 2024 after evading capture; the criminal trial continues without a verdict as of mid-2026.