The tribunal said the petition filed by Nsima Ekere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacked merit
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Uyo, on Thursday, affirmed the victory of Governor Udom Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 9 governorship election in the state.
Delivering judgment, the three-member tribunal headed by Justice A.M Yakuba, dismissed the case filed by APC and its candidate, Mr Ekere, on grounds that the petition lacked merit. NAN reports that the petitioners approached the tribunal, after several amendments, on grounds that the election was invalid by reason of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
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