Senator akpabios election affirmed appeal court

You're referring to the recent development in Nigeria's political scene!

On February 17, 2022, the Court of Appeal in Abuja, Nigeria, upheld the election of Senator Godswill Akpabio as the winner of the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election in 2019. The court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Chris Ekpenyong, challenging the outcome of the election.

The Court of Appeal's decision was based on the grounds that the appellants failed to prove their allegations of irregularities and non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the election. The court also held that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the election in accordance with the law and that the results declared by INEC were valid.

Senator Akpabio, who is the current Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, was declared the winner of the election by INEC in 2019, but the PDP and its candidate challenged the outcome, alleging that the election was marred by irregularities and violence.

This development is significant because it brings an end to the legal tussle over the election and clears the way for Senator Akpabio to continue serving as a senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.