Breaking News: Election Tribunal Orders For Re-run In Akwa Ibom Governorship Poll

Reports reaching NAIJASLY'S DIARY says that the election tribunal sitting in Uyo ordered for a rerun of the governorship election in the state.




The Justice Sadiq Umar-led tribunal sitting in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct re-run election in 18 local government areas of the state.

Giving its verdict on Wednesday, the Tribunal said it was satisfied that there were discrepancies during the governorship election held on April 11.

The Tribunal further asked the INEC to conduct the re-run elections in 18 local governments.