Sen. Godswill Akpabio Wins At The Court Of Appeal, Court Order INEC to Conduct Fresh Elections in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District within Ninety Days

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has ruled in favour of Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and the current Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, nullifying the election of Dr. Chris Ekpenyong who was initially declared winner of the February 23, 2019 National Assembly election in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District.

Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is the current Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate's Minority Leader. He also served as Governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015.

Akpabio, who is currently the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the election, not satisfied with the judgment earlier ruled against him by the Justice Akanbi-led Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, Calabar, to challenge the decision of the election petition tribunal to declare the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ekpenyong, winner.

As a result of the ruling, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been ordered to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Dr. Chris Ekpenyong and conduct fresh elections in the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District within ninety days.

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