Supporters of former governor of
Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, yesterday took to the streets of Enugu, the
state capital after the National Assembly tribunal nullified the election of
Senator Gilbert Nnaji, representing Enugu East Senatorial District.
Nnamani’s supporters, who
thronged the major streets of Enugu chanted songs of jubilation in praise of
the erstwhile governor also displayed various posters of Nnamani even as they
disrupted vehicular movement in the state capital
The result of the March 28 result
which was in favour of Senator Nnaji had sparked off series of protests across
the state based on speculations that the former governor was the actual winner
of the election.
Nnamani, who contested on the
platform of People for Democratic Change
(PDC) subsequently called his supporters to order and approached the election
tribunal for redress.
In the judgment, the panel held
that the conduct of the election did not comply with the 2010 Electoral Act.
Meanwhile, Senator Nnaji has said
he would appeal the tribunal’s ruling
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