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Court rules in favour of Akpabio, nullifies PDP senator’s victory
The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State,nullified the election of Dr. Chris Ekpenyong, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who was declared winner of the February 23, 2019 National Assembly election in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District.
The court then ruled in favour of APC Sen. Godswill Akpabio.
The court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Dr. Ekpenyong and conduct fresh election in the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District within 90 days.
Earlier Akpabio had appealed the ruling by the Justice Akanbi-led Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
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