It was a day of mixed fortunes for several National Assembly members today at the election petition tribunals.

In the South-East, Hon. Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) floored former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sir Victor Umeh, whose petition was dismissed for lack of merit in the case of Anambra Central Senatorial Zone.

The tribunal declared Dozie Nwankwo of APGA winner of the April 11, 2015 election for Njikoka/Dunukodia/Idemili North/South Federal Constituency.

Earlier, the tribunal chaired by Justice A. Aganaba declared former Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Anayo Nnebe, who contested the election under the umbrella of PDP, winner for Awka south/Awka North Federal constituency.

In the South-West, a big tree fell when the National and State Assemblies Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, nullified the election of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Mr Buruji Kashamu, and ordered a fresh election in 110 poling units.

Delivering his judgement, the Tribunal Chairman, Justice Ebiowei Tobi, said that the election was marred with irregularities and non compliance with the Electoral Law.

The tribunal also nullified the election into the Federal House of Representatives from the area, won by the PDP being represented by Mr Adekoya Adesegun, while it upheld three state House of Assembly elections.

It dismissed two applications of the APC and ordered fresh election in five state constituencies.

The Petition challenging Kashamu’s victory in the March 28 National Assembly elections, was filed by candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun.

•Photo shows Senator Ekwunife.

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