Nigeria, June 16 -- The ruling party, APC, and the opposition, PDP, have disagreed over the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, to dismiss the petition filed by Eyitayo Jegede against Rotimi Akeredolu in the October 2020 governorship election.

While the APC said the court decision was an affirmation of the people's decision, the PDP expressed its displeasure over the judgment.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the appeal court's lead Theresa Orji-Abadua, on Wednesday, said the case filed by Mr Jegede lacked merit.

"The appeal is partly allowed and partly dismissed and the appellant's case is also dismissed," she said in the judgment delivered virtually.

Reacting to the judgment, the PDP in a statement issue...