Court restrains INEC from issuing certificate of return to Akpabio’s opponent
An Abuja High Court has given an order, restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission from issuing a certificate of return to Chris Ekpenyong on the just concluded election for Akwa Ibom North-West District.
According to the result announced by the returning officer, Peter Oban, a professor, Mr Akpabio scored 83,158 votes, while Mr Ekpenyong scored 118,215 votes. The Abuja court on Friday gave the ex parte order restraining INEC from issuing a certificate of return to Mr Ekpenyong, following an application brought before it by Mr Akpabio.“Leave is hereby granted to the applicant to apply for judicial review of the issuance of a writ of mandamus, prohibition, injunction, and other declaratory reliefs against the respondent.
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