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Breaking News; Governor Obiano Defeats Ngige Again At The Appeal Court


The Court of Appeal in Enugu, hearing the continuous petition of the November 16th, 2013 governorship election in Anambra state has thrown-out the appeal filed by Senator Chris Ngige of the All Progressives Congress (APC), requesting it to overturn the verdict of the Anambra state Election Tribunaal that earlier upheld the election of Governor Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the elected governor of Anambra state on the ground of merit..

Delivery its five hour judgement,Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba led a panel of five justices in considering the appeal filed by Mr. Ngige who sought a ruling setting aside the verdict of the tribunal and a determination that the election had failed to comply with electoral laws.
In rejecting all the grounds of appeal filed by the APC candidate, the appellate court ratified the election that brought Mr. Obiano into office.
Ashiwaju.org spoke to one of the aides of Senator Chris Ngige on Media, Mr Arinze Igboeli, who dismissed the judgement of the appeal court and posit that the appellant aplicant (Ngige) will further challenge the same matter before the Supreme court of Nigeria, according to him would give their candidate the fear judgement and restore hope back to the people People of Anambra state.
Today’s verdict marks the final stage of any legal challenge to the election of Mr. Obiano.
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