The Imo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has just affirmed the election victory of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, dismissing the petition filed against Ihedioha by three political parties – Action Alliance (AA), All Progressives Congress (APC) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The tribunal made the decision at Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja on Saturday.
The parties alongside their governorship candidates, Uche Nwosu, Hope Uzodinma and Ifeanyi Ararume had asked the tribunal to the nullify the election of Ihedioha on the ground that he was unlawfully declared as the governor of the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
On the issue of allegd failure of Ihedioha to secure 25% of the votes cast, which seemed to be the bedrock of the petitions, the tribunal said the petitioners failed to prove their case substantially.
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