{"id":88361,"date":"2023-05-20T17:04:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T16:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/abia-court-pronouncement-nullifying-alex-ottis-election-laughable-lp"},"modified":"2023-05-20T19:53:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T18:53:53","slug":"abia-court-pronouncement-nullifying-alex-ottis-election-laughable-lp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/abia-court-pronouncement-nullifying-alex-ottis-election-laughable-lp","title":{"rendered":"Abia: Court pronouncement nullifying Alex Otti\u2019s election laughable \u2013 LP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Labour Party has reacted to the pronouncement of a Federal High Court sitting in Kano nullifying the election of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti.<\/p>\n

The court presided over by Justice M N Yunusa, nullified the elections of Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia State.<\/p>\n

According to the court, the emergence of Otti and other affected candidates was not in compliance with the provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act.<\/p>\n

However, when contacted, the Labour Party Chairman in Abia State, Hon. Ceekay Igara, said the court\u2019s \u201cpronouncement is laughable\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to him, the decision of the court would have no significance in the coming inauguration of the governor-elect.<\/p>\n

Igara told a DAILY POST correspondent that only the election tribunal is bequeathed the power to sack a democratically elected person.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cThat court pronouncement is laughable. Everybody should go about their normal activities. It is only the tribunal that can remove Alex Otti.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not just a court that will remove someone who was duly elected. Infact I am going to gear up activities for the inauguration\u201d.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Labour Party has reacted to the pronouncement of a Federal High Court sitting in Kano nullifying the election of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti. The court presided over by Justice M N Yunusa, nullified the elections of Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia State. 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