Abia Rep: Appeal Court Reverses Tribunal’s Verdict Declares LP Lawmaker Winner
- Amobi Ogah of the Labour Party (LP) has been declared the winner of the House of Representative polls for the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency
- This was according to the ruling of the appellate court sitting in Lagos on Friday, November 3
- Hon. Ogah's means the appellate court reversed the verdict of the election petition tribunal that earlier affirmed Nkiruka Onyejeocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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The Court of Appeal in Lagos State has upheld Amobi Ogah of the Labour Party (LP) as the elected representative for the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency in Abia state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Ogah the winner with 11,769 votes, while Nkiruka Onyejeocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came in second with 8,752 votes, The Cable reported.
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Dissatisfied with the outcome, Onyejeocha, a former legislator and current minister of state for labour, filed a petition to challenge Ogah's election.
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How election petition tribunal ruled against Ogah's victory
In September, the election petition tribunal ruling favoured Onyejeocha, declaring her the winner.
Ogah appealed this decision, and on Friday, November 3, the appellate court reversed the tribunal's judgment, stating that Ogah's petition had merit.
Kaduna lawmaker gets victory in Appeal Court
In another report, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Daniel Amos has retained his seat for the Jema'a/Sanga Federal Constituency in Kaduna State.
The appellate court in Abuja dismissed the appeal of Usman Anto of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The appellate court, in its ruling, stated that the petition brought forth by the APC candidate lacked merit.
LP’s Ireti Kingibe: Major victory as Appeal Court gives verdict in FCT senatorial election
Similarly, Labour Party's Senator Ireti Kingibe has secured a significant win against her opponent at the Court of Appeal.
In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, November 1, the court upheld the election victory of Senator Kingibe.
The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by former Senator Philip Aduda for lacking substance.
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