Ifeanyi Okowa: Tribunal upholds Delta state governor's election victory
The victory of Governor Ifeanyi of Delta from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last gubernatorial poll on Friday, September 20, upheld by the state's governorship election petition tribunal.
This is coming after Okowa's rival in the election, Chief Great Ogboru of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had claimed before the tribunal that the poll was characterised by over-voting and other alleged irregularities.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the victory of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu had been upheld by the Abia state governorship election tribunal.
The tribunal made the decision on Friday, September 20 at its sitting in Umuahia, the state capital.
The tribunal also dismissed the petition filed by Alex Otti of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). Ikpeazu, a former commissioner in the state, contested under the PDP.
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Chairman of the panel, Justice Lekan Ogumonye while delivering a unanimous judgement held that the petitioner failed to prove his allegations of over-voting and non-compliance with the electoral act in the conduct of the election.
Similarly, the election petition tribunal sitting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state on Thursday, September 19, dismissed the case filed by Nsima Ekere against the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel.
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