Tribunal Upholds Umahi’s Election, Says The PDM Petition Lacks Merit

Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi
State capital was on Monday upheld the election of Governor David
Umahi the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the
March 9 governorship election in Ebonyi State.

Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate in the election
Chief Ajah Agha had petitioned the Tribunal on what he termed
unlawful exclusion of his name in INEC ballot paper, accusing PDP
and its candidate to be behind it.

The sitting which took place at the state High Court premises
had Justice A.B Abdulkarim presiding over it.

Delivering judgement on Monday, Justice Abdulkarim dismissed the
petition by Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) for lacking
merit.

Chairman of the Tribunal quashed the case, saying “PDM did not
submit the name of their candidate to INEC when they were supposed
to do so.

“Your party sent name three days after the closure of submission
according to findings.

“Also your party did not organise primaries as to produce a
candidate according to INEC’s guideline, therefore, your petition
lacks merit.”

However, in their different remarks, counsel to the 1st
respondent, 2nd respondent, and 3rd respondent commended the
tribunal chairman for what they described as well articulate
judgement.

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