Supreme
Court sitting in Abuja Nigeria has sacked two senators from Anambra State, Stella
Oduah and Andy Ubah. Also affected are members of the House of
Representatives elected on the ticket of the PDP.
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| Senator Stella Oduah |
In
a ruling on Friday the court nullified the election of both senator and house
members representing their constituencies in the state.
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| Senator Andy Uba |
Chris
Uba, younger brother to Andy Uba, and Prince Emeka are expected to take over
seats vacated by Andy Uba and Stella Oduah respectively.
Former
Senator Annie Okonkwo is in line to represent the PDP in a forthcoming election
to fill a senatorial seat held by Uche Ekwunife who was sacked last December by
the Court of Appeal.
Friday’s
ruling by the Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision by Justice Chukwu of the
Federal High Court laying out the proper procedures for selection of the PDP’s
legislative candidates.
The Court also reaffirmed
the High Court’s verdict, declaring that the Ejike Oguebego-led PDP executive
had the sole right to hold the primaries in Anambra State.
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