Ifeanyi Ubah: Appeal Court Decides Fate of APC’s Recruit in Anambra South Senatorial Poll

Ifeanyi Ubah: Appeal Court Decides Fate of APC’s Recruit in Anambra South Senatorial Poll

  • Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has retained his seat as the lawmaker representing Anambra South senatorial district
  • This was confirmed after a verdict was issued by the appellate court sitting in Lagos on Friday, November 3
  • The court dismissed the petition of three opposition parties who filed for the cancellation of the election

Legit.ng journalist Segun Adeyemi has over 9 years of experience covering political events, civil society, courts and metro

In a verdict delivered on Friday, November 3, in Lagos, the Court of Appeal confirmed Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah as the victor in the 2023 Anambra South Senatorial District Election.

This follows the recent switch of the Anambra South Senator, who initially represented the Young Progressives Party (YPP) but moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC), The Nigerian Tribune reported.

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Ifeanyi Ubah recently switched camps from YPP to the APC before the court's final verdict. Photo Credit: Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah
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The court's decision came after reviewing appeals submitted by Hon. Chris Azubogu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chris Uba from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Obinna Uzor of the Labour Party (LP).

The Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Awka, dismissing the appeals by the APGA, PDP, and LP candidates, deeming them without merit.

With the Court of Appeal's ruling, all legal disputes related to the 2023 Anambra South Senatorial Election have now been concluded.

Appeal court gives crucial verdict over ex-Gombe gov’s senatorial seat

In another report, ex-Gombe State governor, Senator Danjuma Goje, has retained his seat as the lawmaker representing the state's central senatorial district.

The appellate court in Abuja affirmed his victory on Friday, November, after dismissing the petition of Abubakar Aliyu of the Peoples Democratic Party.

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The three-member judges dismissed the opposition's petition due to his inability to produce substantial evidence.

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Meanwhile, Amobi Ogah of the Labour Party (LP) has been declared the winner of the House of Representative polls for the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency.

This was according to the ruling of the appellate court sitting in Lagos on Friday, November 3.

Hon. Ogah's means the appellate court reversed the verdict of the election petition tribunal that earlier affirmed Nkiruka Onyejeocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.