Appeal Court upholds Senator Akpabio's Election

 

The election of the former governor of Akwa Ibom state and the Senate minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal

In reaction to the judgement, the elated Akpabio said on his twitter handle, ” My election has just been upheld by the Court of Appeal. Thank you Nigerians”.

Akpabio’s victory is challenged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Akwa Ibom North-west senatorial district, Chief Inebehe Okori.

Okori had approached the election tribunal challenging the conduct of the senatorial election and declaration of Godswill Akpabio as winner of the poll.

He also challenged the fact that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) nominated the former Akwa Ibom governor as candidate for Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district in the 2015 general election and not Akwa Ibom North-East as written on his form by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

But he lost at the election tribunal. The tribunal led by Justice Goddy Anunihu, in its ruling said there was nothing legally wrong with 205,519 accredited voters casting 444,505 votes which were declared for former governor Godswill Akpabio.

The three man panel comprised of chairman, Justice Goddy Anunihu, Justice A. O. Adebusoye and Justice A. M. Lamido.