National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, convened in Abuja, has made a groundbreaking decision by sacking the Member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, Mr. Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The Tribunal, which held its session at the Mararaba High Court, delivered a verdict that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. The ruling declared that the PDP had no valid candidate for the election in the aforementioned Federal Constituency, citing the absence of primary elections conducted by the party as the primary reason for this startling decision.
Furthermore, the panel presiding over this case has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly organize a rerun election. This rerun election will involve a contest between the candidates from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) in the four affected wards.
The fallout from this tribunal decision is likely to have significant implications for the political dynamics in Imo State and potentially reshape the representation in the House of Assembly. As this story unfolds, it remains to be seen how the various political parties and stakeholders will react to this remarkable development.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story as it continues to make waves in the Nigerian political arena.
