*Orders fresh poll in 14 days
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the Abia State governorship primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) held on May 29, 2022.
Justice Binta Nyako, in a judgment on Thursday, ordered that the party conducts a fresh primary election be conducted within 14 days.
Justice Nyako made the order in a judgment arising from a suit by Chief Chikwe Udensi, challenging the outcome of the APGA gubernatorial primary election, purportedly won by Professor Gregory Ibe.
The judge observed that from the evidence and testimonies of witnesses, the May 29 APGA gubernatorial primary election in Abia State was flawed and marred by irregularities.
Udensi lost to Professor Ibe at the APGA primaries, after which he headed to court, where he challenged the outcome of the election.
He urged the court to declare him winner of the APGA gubernatorial primary election or in the alternative, order the conduct of a fresh election.