The governors are Ibrahim Idris (Kogi); Murtala Nyako (Adamawa);
Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa); Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto); and Liyel Imoke (Cross
River).
They are all governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The landmark decision was taken by a panel led by the Chief Justice
of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher. Others on the panel are Justice
Mahmud Mukhtar, Walter Onnonghen, Chukwuma Ene, Ibrahim Coomasie,
Olufunlola Adekeye and Mary Peter-Odili.
Justice Onnoghen, who read the judgement, said the tenure of the
governors elapsed on May 29, 2011 as the oath of office they took on May
29, 2007 remained valid.
