The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo on Thursday, September 28, trashed a petition brought by the Akwa Ibom state governorship candidate
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo on Thursday, September 28, trashed a petition brought by thestate governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress , Akanimo Udofia, challenging the election of Pastor Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the March 18, elections.
Udofia also accused the 2nd respondent of being convicted by an Abuja Magistrate Court, hence not qualified to be fielded for elections. The tribunal disagreed with the petitioner on the legality of the setting aside of judgement by the same magistrate. On the issue of the qualifications of the 2nd respondent, the Tribunal maintained that the Supreme Court had already determined that Pastor Eno was the authentic owner of the WAEC certificates he submitted to INEC.
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