Tribunal Dismisses Petition Against Ikono Federal Lawmaker 

The National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly Election
Petition Tribunal in Uyo, Friday dismissed the petition challenging
the election of Mr Emmanuel Ukpong Udo as member of Ikono/Ini
Federal Constituency.

The tribunal in the suit marked EPT/AKS/HR/08/19, 
dismissed the petition jointly filed by the All Progressives
Congress, APC, and their candidate, Edidiong Idiong, citing breach
of procedure on the part of the petitioners.

The tribunal ruled that the petitioners failed to file the
mandatory application for pre-trial within the stipulated
7days.

The legal implication of tribunal’s decision today is that the
petition filed by the APC and its candidate for the Ini/Ikono
Federal Constituency has been laid to rest.

Appearing for the petitioners were Ubong Offiong of Victor
Iyanam & CO while Barr. Godwill Umoh, O. B. Akpan, Anietie
Bassey, Linus Uduk were present for the first respondent, PDP.

The second respondent, Mr Udo,  was represented by Solomon
Umoh,SAN, Emmanuel Akpan, Ekemini Udim, Santos Eleja, Clement Imoh
and Nsima Akpabio.

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