A Federal
High Court, sitting in Abuja has annulled the election of Governor Okezie
Ikpeazu of Abia State.
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According to
the News Agency of Nigeria the court also ordered the Independent National
Electoral Commission to issue a certificate of return to Samson Oga, a member
of the Peoples Democratic Party, who contested the governorship ticket with the
governor.
The court
held that Mr. Ikpeazu was guilty of tax evasion and was therefore unqualified
to have contested the 2015 governorship election in the state.
The court
also ordered the governor to vacate office immediately.
Mr. Ikpeazu
is yet to comment on the judgment.
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