Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. Twitter
The Anambra governorship election petition tribunal has upheld the election of Governor Willie Obiano within the Nov. 18, 2107 elections.
It shall be recalled that Praise Okechukwu, candidate of the Mega Progressives Peoples Party (MPPP) in her petition prayed the tribunal to annul Obiano’s victory for non-substantial compliance to the electoral act.
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been additionally respondents within the go well with.
Justice H. A Olusiyi, chairman of the tribunal in a uimous judgment dominated that the petitioner had not confirmed her case considerably to invalidate the election.
Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) counsel to Obiano described the judgment as welcome because the election in query was the perfect within the historical past of Anambra and that the victory was convincing.
Ikpeazu mentioned it was the institutional proper of the petitioner to have contested the ballot but it surely was not crucial.
Emeka Etiaba (SAN) counsel to INEC additionally lauded the tribunal for a job effectively achieved.
On his half, Nkem Ekweozoh, counsel to Okechukwu mentioned he would enchantment the ruling as he was not glad with the choice.
Ekweozoh mentioned some facets of his petition weren't addressed in his utility to examine delicate supplies which INEC refused to make out there to him.