The Independent National
Electoral Commission has finally issued former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, a
certificate of return for winning the February 23 Senatorial election in Imo
West.
INEC had refused to recognise
Okorocha’s victory, alleging that it was procured under duress.
In May, Justice Njemanze of the
Owerri High Court further strengthened INEC’s position when he ordered that the
Commission not to issue a Certificate of Return to any of the candidates that
contested the Imo West Senatorial District election.
The Order from the High Court of
Imo State was issued on 23rd May 2019 and the suit has been further adjourned
till 26 June.
When INEC presented certificates
to senators-elect in April, Okorocha was also not invited.
However, a Federal High Court in
Abuja came to Okorocha’s rescue last week.
Justice Okon Abang ordered INEC
to release the certificate, castigating the electoral umpire for withholding it
under an unknown law.
INEC is mean... hahahaa, they issued it after the whole house of assembly election so he missed out on the fun.. Well, congrats to him too sha
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