Why Tribunal Nullifies Ogbaru Poll , Calls For Immediate Conduct Of Fresh Poll

                                               

The Onitsha zone of the Anambra State Local government election tribunal presided over by Barrister Obi Anizoba has nullified the election of the Executive chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Chief Victor Agolue.

Agolue was the candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and ordered Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) to conduct a fresh poll in the area.

Anizoba was ruling today on a Petition brought by Chief Zeribe Ezeanuna , the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogbaru Local Government Area in the last Anambra State Local Government election held on 11^th January this year.

The tribunal after reviewing the evidence of the petitioner Chief Zeribe Ezeanuna and the submission of his lead Counsel Barrister Chidebere Ezems as well as that of respondent Chief  Victor Agolue of (APGA) and his lead Counsel Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) held that the election was marred with irregularities and cancelled the election.

He ordered ANSIEC to immediately conduct a fresh election in the Local Government for the Chairmanship seat.

Reacting immediately after the ruling at the court premises, the lead Counsel to the petitioner, Barrister Chidiebere Ezems applauded the tribunal for its painstaking effort in ensuring that justice was delivered.

He noted that the judgment is an indication that there is still hope for the common man in Nigeria through the judiciary.

Also speaking, Chief Zeribe Ezeanuna the PDP candidate for Ogbaru Local Government Area in the election and the petitioner, described the judgment as clear and apt and explain that it is an indication that judiciary still remains the hope of common Nigerians who felt aggrieved. He stated that his party is ready to win the election in the Local Government whenever it is conducted.

The APGA candidates and their counsels  were not in court to react to the judgment after the court session.