The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal, has sacked the Peoples Democratic Party PDP’s candidate, Ndudi Elemelu as the winner in the recent election for the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State.
The Appellate Court, by its ruling, overturned the July 24 ruling by the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal in Asaba, which ruled in favour of Ndudi Elumelu.
Consequently, the appellate court declared Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the election.
The appeal court, in its judgement faulted the tribunal for voiding Okolie’s election, adding that the Labour Party candidate resigned his appointment as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Delta State Government as required by the Constitution.
The Court of Appeal agreed with lawyer to the Labour Party, Mahmud Magaji (SAN) that contrary to the finding of the tribunal, Okolie was duly nominated and sponsored by his party.
