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| Chief Tony Okocha in a Happy Mood |
Unless something magical happens in the case between the Former Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Government Hon.Tony Okocha Vs Member Representing Obioakpor Federal Constituency Hon.Kingsley Chindah at the National Election Tribunal.
The National Assembly Election Petition sitting in JABI,Abuja today dismissed all pre-liminary objections and motion seeking a dismissal of the Petition filled by Tony Okocha,Candidate of the All Progressive Congress(APC) In Obioakpor Federal Constituency election held on March 28th 2015.
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Counsel to the Member Representing Obioakpor Federal Constituency Hon.Kingsley Chindah had filled frivolous petitions ranging from Locus Standi,Jurisdiction of the Tribunal to entertain the matter,failure of APC to notify INEC within the 21days as stipulated in the electoral act and the failure of Counsel to Hon.Tony Okocha to pay 100 fee charge.
The Tribunal judge while rulling on the motions accused the PDP and INEC of filling notorious petitions in a desperate bid to scuttle the time frame allowed by law to entertain the disputes arising from the conduct of the Obioakpor Federal Constituency Election.
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The Tribunal dismissed all the motions and FIXED August 31st 2015 for Trial of the Petition brought by the APC candidate Chief Tony Okocha
