The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has struck out two motions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) petitioner, Chief Okey Ahiwe, against Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the tribunal, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that the motions were incompetent and lacked merit.
The tribunal is reading its judgment on the entire petition, including the petition filed by High Chief Ikechi Emenike of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The PDP petitioner is challenging the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in Abia State, alleging that there were widespread irregularities and malpractices.
The APC petitioner is also challenging the outcome of the election, alleging that he was the rightful winner.
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