Nigerian Supreme Court upholds President Tinubu’s election win
By Reuters
26 October 2023 |
3:34 pm
Nigeria's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld President Bola Tinubu's election win, bringing to an end a legal challenge brought by his two main rivals, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who argued that his victory was marred by irregularities.
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