The election of Udom Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party as governor of Akwa Ibom State, was challenged and Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, subsequently annulled December 18 nullified the Akwa Ibom State governorship election of April 11, removing Mr. Emmanuel, from office. 
The Supreme Court has, howeveer, upheld the election of Udom Emmanuel, on Wednesday night. The apex court did not provide reasons for its judgment.
Full details of the ruling would be provided on a February 15, the court said.
In a similar development, Supreme Court has upheld the election of Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party as governor of Abia State.
The court gave the ruling validating the April 11 governorship election on Wednesday night but did not provide reasons for its judgment.
Recall that the Court of Appeal, nullified Mr. Ikpeazu’s election on December 31, 2015.
The Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Ikpeazu of the PDP won the lawfully cast votes in the April 11, 2015 election.
Full details of the ruling would be provided on a February 26, the court said.
