Appeal Court sacks PDP's Uche Ekwunife from Senate, orders fresh election

Senator Uche Ekwunife

Senator Uche Ekwunife

Senator Uche Ekwunife PDP candidate
Senator Uche Ekwunife PDP candidate

The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu has reversed the election of Uche Ekwunife of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following an appeal filed by Victor Umeh, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

, APGA candidate
Victor Umeh, APGA candidate

A lead judgement read by Justice Datijo Yahaya stated that the election of Mrs Ekwunife on April 11, 2015, did not meet the prescription of the Electoral Act.

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The judge then ordered that fresh election is held in the Anambra Central Senatorial District within 90 days.

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