Thirty-one petitions have been received from various political party candidates in the February twenty-fifth national assembly election in Anambra State.
Judiciary Correspondent, Joseph Egbeocha gathered that seven of the petitions are for the Senate, while twenty-four are for the Federal House of Representatives.
A part breakdown of the number of the petition reveals that APGA candidate, Honorable Chris Azubogu, his Labour Party counterpart, Obinna Uzoh and PDP candidate, Chris Uba, are challenging the declaration of Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah of YPP as Senator-elect for Anambra South Senatorial Zone.
In Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Princess Stella Oduah of PDP is challenging the declaration of Honorable Tony Nwoye of Labour Party as Senator-elect for the zone, while in Anambra Central, Honorable Dozie Nwankwo of APGA and Barrister Helen Mbakwe of NNPP are challenging the declaration of Chief Victor Umeh of Labour Party as Senator-elect.
Secretary of Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, Barrister Muazu Ibrahim Bagudu, said while filing of petitions for the national assembly election has elapsed, that of the state assembly election is still on for aggrieved candidates.
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