The Court of Appeal sitting in
Makurdi, Benue State capital has dismissed the appeal filed by former governor
of the state, Senator George Akume challenging the victory of Barr Emmanuel
Orkejev as the senator representing Benue North West.
The court dismissed the petition
of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Akume and upheld the election of
Orkejev of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
The Tribunal had earlier
dismissed the petition filed by Akume challenging the election of Barr Okejev
in the March 9 elections.
Unsatisfied with the tribunal
ruling, Akume approached the Appeal Court challenging the judgement of the
lower court.
The Justice I. G Mbaba led Appeal
Court panel in a judgment read by justice, Louise Otis, J.C.A on Friday upheld
the judgment of the Tribunal on grounds that the appellant’s Appeal lacks
merit, the appellant was also not able to prove his case.
The court concluded that all
evidence wear based on Hearsay evidence.
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