Sacked Kogi east senator challenges tribunal judgment

The Senator representing Kogi East in the National Assembly, Jibrin Isah Echocho, has expressed dissatisfaction with the judgement of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Lokoja, which ordered for a supplementary election in 94 polling units with over 59,730 votes. The tribunal chairman, Justice K.A. Orjiako, who delivered the judgement on the petition brought […]

The Senator representing Kogi East in the National Assembly, Jibrin Isah Echocho, has expressed dissatisfaction with the judgement of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Lokoja, which ordered for a supplementary election in 94 polling units with over 59,730 votes.

The tribunal chairman, Justice K.A. Orjiako, who delivered the judgement on the petition brought before it by Dr Victor Adoji, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), agreed with the prayers of Adoji.

Adoji, had through his counsel, Mr Johnson Usman (SAN), challenged the return of Jibrin Isah on the ground that elections were cancelled in some polling units where the PVCs collected were more than the margin of his (Echocho’s) win.

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The senator, while reacting to the judgement, said the interpretation of the tribunal raises serious questions, which has prompted him to seek the right interpretation at the appellate court.

Echocho said he is determined to defend his electoral victory and uphold the integrity of the electoral process.

He, however, told his supporters to exercise restraint but remain resolute as they pursue the next legal option.