BREAKING: Appeal Court Sack Odey, Declares Jerigbe Senator For C’River North

Daily Metro News NG

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State capital has declared two-times Federal House of Representatives member, Hon. Jerigbe Agom Jerigbe the duly elected Senator for Cross River North.

The court affirm Jarigbe as the lawful candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the December 5, 2020 By-election for the seat.

The three-man Appeal Tribunal led by Hon. Justice Chioma I. Nwosu, also invalidated the certificate of return earlier issued to Dr. Steven Odey by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and directed it should be withdrawn.