A Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State has nullified the election of former senate president, David Mark.
The Makurdi division of the Court of Appeal on Saturday, ordered a re-run of the poll within 90 days.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South, Mr Donald Onjeh had challenged the decision of the National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, which upheld the victory of Senator Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mr Onjeh’s lawyer, Adetunji Oso, also urged the Appellate Court to allow his appeal and set aside the decision of the Tribunal. He said the court erred when it held that the papers tendered by his client were mere documentary hearsay.
The documents, according to Mr Oso, demonstrated that while the collation of results for the Benue South senatorial district’s election on March 28 was still ongoing in seven of the nine local government areas, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared Senator Mark winner of the poll.
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Posted: at 28-11-2015 12:17 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
How are the mighty falling. Of all these annulment and disqualifications who pays for the wasted tax payers money. We should hav someone going to prison for all these annulments. Please can somebody tell the judiciary to start proseciting all those involved in election malpractices
Posted: at 28-11-2015 12:45 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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