PDP Vs LP: Supreme Court delivers final judgement on Abia Central senatorial election

The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja, has affirmed Senator Austin Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Abia Central Senatorial election.

In its ruling on Tuesday, December 12, the Apex Court dismissed the Motion filed by Hon. Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party (LP).

The PDP disclosed this in a statement shared on its X page (formerly known as Twitter) @OfficialPDPNig.

Nwocha had approached the court to review the Court of Appeal’s judgement which nullified his return on the ground that he was not duly nominated by his party for the election.

The Apex Court also awarded a fine of N2m against Hon. Nwokocha, bringing the total cost he is to pay to Senator Akobundu to N7m.

Appeal Court affirms Senator Akobundu's election

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja affirmed its judgment declaring Senator Akobundu as the winner of the Abia Central senatorial election.

The appellate court dismissed the application filed by Nwokocha seeking the reversal of its earlier Judgment.

The court ordered the LP candidate, Nwokocha to pay Senator Akobundu the sum of N5 million.