The appeal filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate Umar Ardo in the Adamawa governorship election has been rejected by the Supreme Court. The candidate’s counsel requested the court to withdraw the case, after which the five-member panel led by John Okoro dismissed the appeal. Both the Court of Appeal in Abuja and the tribunal had previously rejected Ardo’s petition challenging the victory of Ahmadu Fintiri. Consequently, Finitiri is now only contending with the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Aishatu Dahiru, seeking to be declared the governor of the state. More details on this development will be provided later.