Breaking: Labour Party loses as appeal court gives verdict on senatorial election in south-east state

  • The Court of Appeal has dismissed the application filed by Hon. Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party against PDP’s Senator Austin Akobundu
  • The appellate court ordered the LP candidate, Nwokocha to pay Senator Akobundu the sum of N5 million
  • Nwokocha had approached the Court of Appeal to review and reverse his sack from the National Assembly

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FCT, Abuja – The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed its judgment declaring Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Senator Austin Akobundu representing Abia Central Senatorial District.