Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu looks on after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsABUJA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - 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, who argued that his victory was marred by irregularities. The judgment by seven Supreme Court judges, which is final, follows a pattern seen in previous presidential elections that have been challenged in court. "There is no merit in this appeal, and it is hereby dismissed," said Supreme Court judge John Okoro. The court also rejected Atiku's bid to introduce new evidence that alleged Tinubu had submitted a forged university certificate to the electoral agency.

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Persons: Bola Tinubu, Temilade, Bola Tinubu's, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of, Tinubu's, Tinubu, John Okoro, Camillus Eboh, MacDonald Dzirutwe, Estelle Shirbon, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, People's Democratic Party, Labour Party, Thomson Locations: Abuja, Nigeria, Rights ABUJA, Africa's