The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has nullified the election of James Manager, lawmaker representing Delta South Senatorial District.
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The tribunal presided over by Justice C.O. Onyeabo, gave the ruling on Saturday.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Manager, who ran on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party winner of the election but former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan – his All Progressives Congress rival, challenged his victory.
Counsel for Uduaghan, Thomson Okpoko, had told the tribunal that the February 23, 2019 election in the district was marred by massive rigging.
He had asked the panel to cancel the election and order a fresh election.
Onyeabo nullified the election and asked INEC to conduct a fresh one within three months (90 days).
He also ordered INEC to withdraw certificate of return issued to Manager, stressing that the defendants could not defend the case of over voting and irregularities preferred against them.
Speaking shortly after the judgment, counsel for Manager, Larry Selekeowei, SAN, said though they were not satisfied with the judgment, they would study and appeal it.
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