INEC issues certificate of return to Uche Ogah as new Governor of Abia
Thu Jun 30, 2016 02:20:pm National
2.1K By Buchi Obichie
Following a Federal High Court ruling, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has issued a certificate of return to Uche Ogah as Abia State Governor.
On Monday, June 27, an Abuja Federal High Court sacked erstwhile Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for allegedly submitting false information to his party, ahead of the PDP's Governorship primary in December 2014.
Delivering judgement, Justice Abang said Ikpeazu was never qualified to run in the primaries as a Governorship candidate. He thus ordered INEC to issue a certificate of return to Uche Ogah who polled the second highest number of votes in the primaries.
Justice Abang also ordered the Chief Judge of Abia State to swear in Ogah as the state's substantive Governor.
On Monday, June 27, an Abuja Federal High Court sacked erstwhile Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for allegedly submitting false information to his party, ahead of the PDP's Governorship primary in December 2014.
Delivering judgement, Justice Abang said Ikpeazu was never qualified to run in the primaries as a Governorship candidate. He thus ordered INEC to issue a certificate of return to Uche Ogah who polled the second highest number of votes in the primaries.
Justice Abang also ordered the Chief Judge of Abia State to swear in Ogah as the state's substantive Governor.
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