Supreme Court upholds Akwa Ibom, Abia govs’ elections

Today, the Supreme Court affirmed the elections of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State and ‎Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, both of PDP. Emmanuel’s election was challenged by Okon Umana of APC, while that of Ikpeazu was challenged by Dr. Alex Otti of APGA.

The Court of Appeal had nullified the Akwa Ibom State governorship election on December 18, 2015, while it had removed Ikpeazu and declared the APGA candidate, Otti, winner of the election in Abia State, in a judgment delivered on December 31, 2015