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Appeal Court declares Natasha winner of Kogi Central Senatorial election
Appeal Court declares Natasha winner of Kogi Central Senatorial election
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial Election held in February 2023.
The court further dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for lacking in merit.
Recall that the state’s Election Petitions Tribunal, in September, had invalidated the victory of Ohere and declared Akpoti-Uduagan winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election.
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The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako, delivered the unanimous judgment of the three-man panel, revealing that Ohere’s results were inflated in nine polling units in the Ajaokuta Local Government Area.
He added that the Independent National Electoral Commission reduced Natasha’s results in those areas and omitted the results of three other polling units meant for Natasha in the same LGA.
The Tribunal judgment led Ohere to seek redress. However, the Appeal Court further maintained that Akpoti-Uduagan won the election.
Reacting to the appeal court verdict, Akpoti-Uduagan posted on her official Facebook page “We won the Appeal. Joy amidst tears. Thank you Kogi Central. This is us together 🙏🏽”
