Election tribunal nullifies the election of two PDP lawmakers.

                                              

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, on Monday, has nullified the election of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of the PDP citing irregularities in two local government areas.

Delivering the judgement, the lead judge stated that the election of Senator Abaribe was inconclusive due to irregularities in two local government areas, namely Obingwa and Ugwunagbo.

This comes as a result of a petition by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Chris Nkwonta seeking nullification of Abaribe's election on the grounds of electoral malpractice and irregularities.

Abaribe, a three-term senator who was first elected to represent Abia-South Senatorial District in 2007 said his team were still confused about the ruling and have applied for a certified true copy of the judgement to be given to them so as to determine the next legal line of action.

Also in Enugu, the National Assembly Election Tribunal, led by Justice M.O Adewara, nullified the election of Gilbert Nnaji of the PDP.

Nnaji who was elected in April to represent Enugu East Senatorial District. Chimaroke Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Change had gone to the tribunal seeking nullification of Nnaji's election on the basis of election malpractice and irregularities. 

In the light of this, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be required to conduct fresh elections in the affected areas within 90 days.