The Senate
has today sworn in Senator Andrew Uchendu as the representative of Rivers East
Senatorial district in line with a court order.
Uchendu has
therefore replaced Senator George Sekibo, who was sacked due to a court ruling.
He took his oath of office today, during the Senate plenary.
The Appeal Court
has earlier dismissed an appeal filed by Senator George Sekibo challenging the
judgment of the Rivers State National Election Tribunal which removed him as
Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District. The Appellate Court on
August 24, 2017, held that the appeal lacked merit as it did not show facts as
to why the decision of the lower court should be set aside.
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