Election petition tribunal sitting in Awka has dismissed the petition of of Dr. Ernest Ndukwe of All Progressive Grand Alliance, against Senator Andy Uba of Anambra South senatorial district on Grounds of not being able to prove the prima facie evidence of the allegation before it.In a three hour judgment read by the chairman of tribunal , Justice Nayai Aganaba posited that the petitioner could not produce enough evidence to back his claims on points of law.
He said the petitioner (Ernest Ndukwe ) however resulted to adopting technically to adduce their evidences, which electoral act 2010 as amended conditioned the tribunal on matter of technicality which should not be entertained.
The Former NCC Executive Secretary, Ndukwe challenged the election on the grounds that Senator ndy Uba was not qualified to contest for not acquiring the requisite educational qualification and that the election was not conducted in substantial compliance with the Electoral Act.
