ABIA: LP Rejects Tribunal's Judgement On Nnamani, Alozie, Osonwa, Make Allegations | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Sep 11, 2023
ABIA: LP Rejects Tribunal's Judgement On Nnamani, Alozie, Osonwa, Make Allegations | READ DETAILS
The Abia state chapter of the Labour Party, has rejected the judgement given by the National Assembly election petition tribunal against it's candidates; Hon. Emeka Nnamani (member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency), Hon. Munachim Alozie (member representing Osisioma/Obingwa/Ugwunagbo federal Constituency), and Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa (member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency).
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Speaking on the separate judgements delivered against Alozie and Osonwa on Monday, the state party chairman, Mr Ceekay Igara queried why the tribunal would delve into pre-election matters and rely it's judgement on a document which it had struck out.
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He noted also that it is worrisome that the panel 1 chairman especially, seem to be favoring candidates of the APC in his judgements, adding that "It's like he has been paid to do this job."
"I don't know why he (panel chairman) should be delving into pre-election matters when it is obvious and clear that it is not what should be done.
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"We will not take it; we reject the entire judgement because it does not reflect exactly what happened" Igara said while reacting to judgement on Osonwa.
On Munachim's matter, he stated;
"The judge had struck out the documents which he relied on. If you strike out a document, the content is of no use anymore. I don't know why he (panel chairman) should make a 360 degree when he had already struck the document out.
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"As a party, we reject whatsoever judgement he has given, and we cannot take it"
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According to Igara, the legal team of the party and the affected candidates would be consulted and their next line of action related to the public.
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in umuahia, sacked Hon Munachim Alozie and ordered for a re-run.
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Hon. Emeka Nnamani was sacked over alleged falsification of Academic certificate.The three member panel declared Alex Ikwechegh of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA winner.
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On Ibe Okwara Osonwa, the three-member panel led by its Chairman Justice Adeyinka Aderegbegbe, agreed with the petitioner, Chief Daniel Okereke of the APC and ruled that Osonwa did not comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
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— Faith Ukanwa