Civic Accountability · Nigeria

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Previously in Edo:
Term report
Key court cases involving the Edo State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
2
Cases tracked
0
Govt lost
2
Govt won
0
Settled
Election
ADP v. Obaseki (2020 election certificate-forgery appeal)
Govt Won
What the case is about
The ADP and its candidate challenged Obaseki's 2020 governorship election victory, alleging he forged the certificates used to contest.
Ruling & compliance
The Court of Appeal upheld Obaseki's victory and dismissed the appeal, finding no certificate forgery.
Election
Ogbeide-Ihama v. Obaseki (PDP primary eligibility)
Govt Won
What the case is about
A suit sought to stop Obaseki from contesting the June 2020 PDP governorship primary after his defection from the APC.
Ruling & compliance
The court struck out the suit following an out-of-court settlement, clearing Obaseki to contest the primary.