The Rivers state elections petition tribunal has sacked
George Thompson Sekibo, senator representing Rivers
east.
The tribunal has declared Andrew Uchendu the winner
of the senatorial election.
It also directed the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of
return issued to Sekibo and issue a fresh certificate of
return to Uchendu.
The tribunal’s decision was hinged on the fact that
Uchendu won the lawful majority vote cast during the
Rivers Re-run legislative election.
Uchendu had approached the tribunal with a petition
asking the court to declare him the winner of the poll,
alleging that INEC failed to take into cognisance the
results of some wards and polling units before
declaring Sekibo the winner of the polls.
The tribunal hinged its decision on substantial non-
compliance with the electoral act and INEC guidelines.
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