National Assembly Election Tribunal led by
Justice M.O Adewara in Enugu State has nullified the election of Gilbert Nnaji
of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
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PDP's Senator Gilbert Emeka Nnaji
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Mr. Nnaji
was elected in April to represent Enugu East senatorial district. In a ruling
in favour of a former Governor of the state, Chimaroke Nnamani of the People’s
Democratic Change (PDC) Justice Adewara nullified Nnaji election.
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| PDC's Senator Chimaroke Nnamani |
After the hotly contested election, Mr. Nnaji
scored 69,544 votes against Nnamani’s 57,528 to win the contest.The city of
Enugu erupted in jubilation after the tribunal delivered its ruling. The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be required to conduct
fresh elections in Enugu in 90 days.
The nullification of Nnaji’s election will be the third time the
election of a PDP senator would be nullified by an election petition tribunal
in the last two weeks.
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