The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued
Certificate of Return to Prince Ned Nwoko as the duly elected
Senator for Delta North Senatorial district in the 9th National
Assembly.
This was sequel to a Federal High Court judgement in Abuja which
nullified the election of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and declared
Nwoko winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Delta North
senatorial primary.
Prince Nwoko, a British-trained lawyer and philanthropist,
received the Certificate on Friday 10th May 2019, at INEC
headquarters in Abuja amidst jubilation by hordes of enthusiastic
supporters.
Delivering judgement in Abuja on April 3rd 2019, the Presiding
Judge, Hon Justice A. R Mohammed had ruled that from all available
evidence before the court, Nwoko convincingly won the Delta North
PDP senatorial primary election held on 2nd October 2018.
By implication of the judgement and the INEC Certificate of
Return, Nwoko stands as Senator-elect for
Delta North senatorial district and Certificate of Return earlier
issued to Nwaoboshi is now invalid in accordance with the Electoral
Act.
Nwoko confirmed this Friday night in a telephone conversation
with our correspondent, saying that the development would herald a
beautiful future for the people of Delta North.
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