2023 Poll: Fresh Trouble as Victor Umeh, Ifeanyi Ubah, Tony Nwoye, Others to Defend 31 Petitions
- The Anambra state election petitions tribunal has received about 31 petitions challenging the victory of some candidates in the just concluded National Assembly elections in the state
- According to the Secretary of the Tribunal, Mr. Muazu Bagudu, the House of Representatives elections has 24 of the petitions, while 7 were on the senatorial elections
- Following this development, Victor Umeh, Ifeanyi Ubah, Tony Nwoye, and others would head to court to defend their electoral victory
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The Election Petitions Tribunal in Anambra has received 31 petitions with respect to the February 25 National Assembly elections in the state.
Secretary of the tribunal, Mr. Muazu Bagudu, made this known to newsmen in Awka, the state capital, on Sunday, April 9th.
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Victor Umeh, Ifeanyi Ubah, Tony Nwoye and others are set to face fresh legal battle
Legit.ng's regional reporter in Anambra, Mokwugwo Solomon, quoted Bagudu as saying that 24 of the petitions were on the House of Representatives elections alone, while 7 were on the senatorial elections.
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He said,
"There are two petitions challenging the victory of Senator Victor Umeh of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra Central senatorial district. The petitions were filed by Hon. Dozie Nwankwo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and Barr. Helen Mbakwe of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
"Winner of Anambra South Senatorial election, Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) is having his victory challenged by three candidates. They include Dr. Obinna Uzoh of LP, Hon. Chris Azubuogu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and Chief Chris Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
"In Anambra North Senatorial district, Hon. Tony Nwoye of LP has two petitions against his victory. They were filed by the PDP and by Senator Stella Oduah, candidate of the PDP in that election.
"For the House of Representatives elections, Hon. Pascal Agbordike of APGA, who won the Ihiala federal constituency seat, has four petitions filed against his victory. The petitions were filed by JohnMary Maduakolam (YPP), Chiemeka Hezekiah (LP), Chukwueloka Egwemezie and Chuddy Momah (PDP).
"There are also petitions against the victory of Hon. (Mrs) Chinwe Nnabuife (YPP) in Orumba North/South federal constituency. The petitions were filed by Hon. Sopuluchkwu Ezeonwuka, Hon. Nikky Ugochukwu (LP), Hon. Okwudili Ezenwankwo (PDP), and Hon. Eric Eze, (APGA).
"For Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo, Hon. Ifeanyi Uzokwe (YPP), Hon. Emeka Anagwu (LP) and Timothy Ibeto (PDP) are contesting the election of Hon. Uchenna Eleodimmuo (APGA).
"Hon. Maureen Gwacham of APGA, winner of Oyi/Ayamelum Constituency, will face Chief Uchenna Okafor (YPP), Hon. Vincent Ofumelu (PDP) and Hon. Obiora Chira (LP).
"Hon. Dominic Okafor (APGA) who won the seat for Aguata federal constituency, will face Hon. Johnbosco Onunkwo (APC), Andrew Azike (LP) and Kenneth Anyaeche (PDP)."
He further said that Professor Lilian Orogbu (LP), who won the Awka North/South federal constituency election will defend her victory against Hon. Obi Nwankwo (APGA) and Hon. Maxwell Okoye (APC).
Also, Honourable Ifeanyi Ibezi (APC) and Honourable IKenna Iyiegbu (APGA) are challenging the victory of Hon. Harris Uchenna Okonkwo in the Idemili North/South federal constituency election; even as Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe (APGA) is challenging the victory of Hon. Peter Udogalanya (LP) in Anambra East/West constituency; while Hon. Lynda Ikpeazu (PDP) is contesting the victory of Hon. Emeka Idu (LP) in Onitsha North/South federal constituency.
There was no petition from Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia federal constituency, which was won by Labour Party candidate.
Labour Party chieftain knocks Soyinka over alleged attack on Datti
In another report, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) Mr. Tai Emeka Obasi, has criticized the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, for allegedly attacking the vice presidential candidate of the party in the just concluded general election, Datti Baba Ahmed, over his utterances on the 2023 elections.
Obasi, in a chat with Legit.ng in Awka, Anambra state, said there was nothing wrong in Datti's utterances that could be nauseating to Soyinka.
2023 presidency: Labour Party chieftain Ozigbo reveals why Peter Obi is challenging Tinubu's victory in court
Meanwhile, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, has said that the reason the party's presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, is in court is to reclaim the mandate freely given to him by the Nigerian people.
Legit.ng's regional reporter in Anambra, Mokwugwo Solomon, reports that Ozigbo made the assertion while addressing newsmen at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity Cathedral, Onitsha, on Thursday, April 6, on the occasion of the annual Cathedraticum celebration of the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha.
Ozigbo said Obi is widely believed to have won the February 25, 2023 presidential election, when he ran against candidates of the two major political parties in Nigeria: Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Source: Legit.ng
