The Gubernatorial Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, has upheld the re-election of Governor Udom Emmanuel of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
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Obong Nsima Ekere, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC had approached the tribunal to challenge the outcome of the March 2019 election that declared Mr. Udom Emmanuel winner.
In its ruling on Thursday, the tribunal dismissed the petition, upholding Emmanuel‘s election as declared by INEC.
It however did not award any costs.
