… Re-run sucessful despite difficult situations —REC
By Nnadozie Victor (Okeigbo Blog)
CANDIDATE of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr. Mike Ukoha has again defeated Prince Eric Aso Kalu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the January, 25, 2020 re-run election for Arochukwu House Of Assembly, held in few polling units in Arochukwu L.G.A.
Dr. Mike Ukoha of the APGA polled a total of 6,550 votes, while Prince Eric Aso polled a total of 5,129 votes.
Recall that Okeigbo Blog was on 13th September 2019 reported that Court Nullifies Election of Abia APGA Lawmaker Mike Ukoha.
Reason being over voting.
For Instance instances in Ujari 2, Amasu 1 and 3 as well as Agbagwu all in Arochukwu.
The presiding judge explained that the petitioner Prince Eric Aso Kalu was did the right thing to approach the court for relief saying and ordered INEC to arrange for a rerun in those units where there was over voting within 90 days.
The Tribunal judge mentioned the units where rerun should take place to include Ujari 3, Amasu 1, 2 and 3, Agbagwu, Government Area/Mary Slessor as well as Ibom/Aggrey Primary School in Arochukwu
Others include Ndi Arunsi Ogbaja Unit, Obiene 1/Obiene Central School, Obiagwulu 3 and Abuma 2
/Abuma Hall all in Ututu.
Dr. Mike Ukoha, in his reaction shortly after being declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Returning officer, described his victory as an ‘Act of God.’
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