The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba has dismissed the petition filed by Chief Great Ogboru of the Labour Party challenging the election of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Ogboru had approached the tribunal seeking for dissolution of the April 11 guber election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the ground that it was done in substantial breach of the Electoral Act.
He further alleged that the election was marred by corrupt practices and over voting.
Delivering judgement that lasted about three hours, ten minutes, chairman of the three-man tribunal, Justice Nasir Gunmi averred that the petitioners failed to adduce credible evidence to prove the allegations in line with Section 31 of the Evidence Act.
Justice Gunmi, therefore, dismissed the petition and awarded a cost of N150,000.00 against the petitioners.
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