APC Laments Akwa Ibom Tribunal Verdict...Seek Outright Cancellation

The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday has announced it would appeal against the judgement of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Akwa Ibom.

This was disclosed to newsmen by Ahmadu Atai, the Party Chairman.

Atai gave the reason for proposed action explaining that the party was expecting outright cancellation of the governorship election since it nullified the elections in 18 out of the 31 local government areas but such decision should be taken in the other 13 local governments where discrepancies were pervasive.

The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr Paul Ekpo, however, said that the judgement was confusing.

He was of the opinion that the only good thing about the judgment was that the State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, remained in office.

He said the party would review the judgment, adding, “the judgment is very confusing except that my governor, who had won the election overwhelmingly in the state, still remains the Governor. (NAN)