A Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja has been asked to declare the Delta North Senatorial District seat vacant following the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The court was equally urged to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye-election in the Delta North Senatorial District within 60 days of delivering judgment on the matter.
The legal action was instituted by Senator Nwoko’s constituent and member of the PDP, Marvis Ossai.
Aside from Senator Nwoko, the INEC, PDP, and the Senate were cited as defendants in the matter.
Credit: The Guardian
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