The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State on Monday sacked the candidate of representing Ikwo\Ezza South Federal
The Court also declared the Plaintiff and Candidate of the All Progressive Congress , Chinedu Ogah winner of the election.
The tribunal headed by Justice Sika Henry Aprioku agreed with Mr Ogah and restored over 8000 votes earlier cancelled by INEC in some wards in the constituency. “It is the first respondent that won the majority of the lawful votes in Ezza south. The total number of votes scored by the petitioner and first respondent for Ezza south/ Ikwo federal constituency is tabulated as follows; Ezza south LGA APC 8, 311, PDP 17,139. Ikwo LGA APC 27, 927 PDP 16, 127. The total votes for APC is 36, 238 . The total votes for PDP 33, 200 votes.
“ It showcased that the mandate of the masses has been restored. This has shown what the tribunal can do. They really looked in the eye of the masses. They have seen that the masses voted for the APC”, Ogah said.“I want to say that I am not altogether disappointed with the judgment because I expected that it will be this way. We will start drafting the notice of our appeal today, he said.
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