The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu has nullified the election of Senator Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate, Chief Victor Umeh of had challenged the verdict of the Anambra State Election Tribunal, which upheld the election of the senator representing Anambra Central district.
The Appeal Court ruled on Monday that a fresh election should be held within 90 days in the senatorial district.
Ekwunife, had secured victory at the Anambra State Election Petition tribunal but Umeh had gone ahead to contest the decision at the Court of Appeal.
The Tribunal declared Ekwunife the validly elected representative of the district.
In the lead judgement delivered by Justice Danjo Yahaya, the Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu said the election of Ekwunife did not meet the prescription of the Electoral Act.
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