Appeal Court Affirms Natasha Winner Of Kogi Central Senatorial Seat
The Appeal Court in Abuja has upheld the judgment of the Kogi State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal that sacked Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, affirming Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel chaired by Justice Kemakolam Ojiako had nullified Ohere’s victory due to inflated results in nine polling units of Ajaokuta Local Government Area in favour of the APC candidate, while the polling unit results for Akpoti-Uduaghan were deducted.
Delivering the judgment this Tuesday, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the tribunal, declaring Natasha Akpoti as the legitimate representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District.
It therefore holds that the appeal of Sadiku-Ohere, challenging the judgment of the tribunal lacked merit.
