The
Election petition Tribunal holding in Awka has dismissed the petition
challenging the election of Senator Andy Uba, filed by Chuma Nzeribe for lack
of merit.
Delivering the judgement, the Chairman of the Tribunal Justice G K
Kaigama said the petitioners failed to establish the allegation of corrupt
practices, falsification and over voting levelled against the election and
declaration of Senator Andy Uba in the re-run election.
They resolved the two
issues formulated for determination against the petitioner and awarded a cost
of 50,000 naira each to the three sets of respondents. Reacting, Counsel
to Chuma Nzeribe, Okwy Ejezie said they will appeal the judgement, as the lower
tribunal has failed to address various issues they raised during the Trial.
He
said the judgement has made their case easier at the Appeal. On their parts,
Counsels to the Respondents commended the erudite and well studied judgement of
the Tribunal.
The petitioner Chuma
Nzeribe of the All Progressives Grand Alliance based his pleadings on Uga in
Aguata Local Government Area, Uri, Osumenyi and Ihiala and alleged that the
re-run election was invalid by reason of corrupt practises, falsification,
inducement, over voting and non compliance with the provisions of electoral Act
2010.
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