Abia: Court stops stops Chief Judge from swearing in Uche Ogah as Governor

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Justice C.H Ahuchogu of the Osisioma Ngwa Division of the Abia State High Court has ordered the Abia State Chief Judge Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzoekwe not to Inaugurate the President of Masters Energy Dr Uchechukwu Ogah as the Governor of Abia State pending the determination of the Suit brought by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu

The Judge ordered that no Judicial Officer should Inaugurate Dr Uche Ogah as Governor of Abia State while Dr Okezie Ikpeazu remains in Office Pursuant to section 143(1) and (2) of the Electoral Act.

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in obedience to court order that annulled Ikpeazu’s election over tax evasion had issued Certificate of return Dr Uche Obuah.

(Source: THE NEWS)

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