Imo West Senatorial candidate, Jones, seeks judicial review to restore candidacy | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News ⬇️
Barely weeks to the February election, the Peoples Democratic Party Imo West Senatorial District candidate, Dr. Jones Onyereri is seeking a judicial review of the Supreme Court’s judgment, which nullified his candidature for the upcoming elections. Onyereri had defeated member representing Orlu/Orlu/Oru East in the House of Representatives, Jerry Alagboso, and former member,…Barely weeks to the February election, the Peoples Democratic Party Imo West Senatorial District candidate, Dr.
Though the High Court and Appeal Court had earlier ruled in his favour, the Supreme Court recently nullified the primary election on the ground that it was illegal. The apex court ruled that the primary was not held in Imo West, thereby making it a nullity. While expressing disappointment with the Supreme Court judgment, which has brought Jones’ campaign to a halt, some of his supporters said he was billed to easily win the election next month. They said intercessions are being made to God on Jones’ behalf for the restoration of his ticket.
He added that the judgment becomes more confounding considering the fact that INEC representatives also witnessed the primary election.
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