The Anambra State election petition tribunal has affirmed the election of Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra North).
The Independent National Electoral Commisison, INEC, declared Senator Oduah winner of the February 23 election. She contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
But candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chinedu Emeka, challenged Oduah’s victory.
He sad Oduah was not qualified to contest the election because she did not possess the required academic qualifications.
According to him, Oduah was still a member of APGA by the time of the election. The former deputy governor also alleged that the election did not comply with the Electoral Act.
But Justice Esther Haruna said the petitioner failed to prove his allegations beyond reasonable doubt and therefore said Oduah was validly elected.
