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ABUJA—–‎The Akwa Ibom State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, this afternoon, affirmed‎ the former governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio, as the winner of ‎Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial Seat‎.

In its judgement, the tribunal headed by Goddy Anunihu, dismissed the petition that was lodged against Akpabio’s election by the All‎ Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate for the Senatorial District, Chief Inibehe Okori.
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The tribunal held that the petitioners failed to prove that the erstwhile governor was not validly nominated by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to contest the March 28, 2015, National Assembly election.

‎It held that the fact that Akpabio was in an initial list that was sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by the PDP, erroneously identified as the Senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom North East, did not invalidate his election.

“There is abundant evidence that the electorates, including the petitioners, were not in any way deceived as to the Senatorial District which the 1st respondent ‎was nominated to contest the election.

“There is also uncontroverted evidence that the 1st petitioner bought the form of the 3rd Respondent (PDP) for the same Akwa Ibom North ‎West Senatorial District before he lost the ticket and decamped to the APC”.

Noting that INEC, had 30 days before the election took place, published names of all the candidates for the election and their Senatorial Districts, the tribunal, maintained that, “If the petitioners had any reason to believe that the 1st respondent was not qualified to contest the election, they would have taken up the matter immediately and do the needful”.

It ‎held that the election that produced Akpabio was done in substantial compliance to the Electoral Act, 2010.

“We hold that the petitioners are not therefore entitled to any of the reliefs they sought in this petition and it is therefore accordingly dismissed”.

The tribunal ordered the petitioners to pay a cost of N30, 000 to each of the three respondents in the matter

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Expected!

Case continues at the Court of Appeal, unless both parties reach an 'agreement'


So there isnt anything yet to dance or cry about


*continues smoking pawpaw leaf while wondering how Fashola got away with all those meaningless bullshiit answers he gave at his ministerial screening

Lobatan

good of me....

Buhari is a Terrorist~ Putin



Quote me and Die!!!

Where is ngeneukwuenu the transgendered heediit

Tribunal should stop wasting our times n monies...

All we crave for is good governance.

God help Nigeria!

Lies

Well deserved victory...... Kudos chief Godswill Obot Akpabio.......

congrats to Akpabio>>> did not expect anything less..

btw. dude should consider a career in comedy. 'if i know this nominee very well,he woud drop one or two propaganda (bombs) here.''
werey!!

No place for APC in the SS/SE.

The tribunal have done the needful.

Sekem!
Akpabio is d father of modern akwa ibom. We all love him.

Heheheehe...Thats my majority leader


in other news,order your football jerseys
https://www.nairaland.com/2447345/2015-2016-new-jerseys-available/0

Like if you're waiting for abia state governorship verdict like if you're not

I will be the last person to sue any one because it is waste of time and resource.
God bless Nigeria.

Freemanan:
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chief Okorie take it easy ur turn is coming ....we the good ppl of Akwa ibom state love u but u must be a PDP candidate b4 I can assure u victory ,no amount of pressure from the presidency will ever make an apc dude win election in Akwa ibom...in other news...''invest in Akwa ibom''

Congrats Akpabio

That's our uncommon Senator.
The man whom the cap fits.
We are proud of you and we are solidly behind you.

The distinguished Minority Leader of the 8th Senate.

Ok

What money can't do..more money can do..what more money can't do, much more money can do. Akpabio the uncommon transformer.

AkwaIbomrep1:
chief Okorie take it easy ur turn is coming ....we the good ppl of Akwa ibom state love u but u must be a PDP candidate b4 I can assure u victory ,no amount of pressure from the presidency will ever make an apc dude win election in Akwa ibom...in other news...''invest in Akwa ibom''

amekid nanga aba?
akpabio akene dakkada.
udom is next.

There was no election that produced Akpabio as winner. The Tribunal is partial

hip hip hip hurrayyyyyu. pdp....... power godswill akpabio sekem, sekem sekem sekem

Congrats to my senator

Congrats

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buygala:
Case continues at the Court of Appeal, unless both parties reach an 'agreement'


So there isnt anything yet to dance or cry about


*continues smoking pawpaw leaf while wondering how Fashola got away with all those meaningless bullshiit answers he gave at his ministerial screening

...u need panadol

As expected, there's no way APC can win in AKS. Agwo Annang Ade Agwo Uko. Carry on the Uncommon Transformer of Akwa Ibom State. Whom the cap fits let him wear.

Uptil now apc dont get it.....
No way for apc in niger delta