In a bid to remain in office as the governor of Akwa Ibom State,Mr Udom Emmanuel has filled an Appeal against the rulling of the Akwa Ibom state Governorship election petition Tribunal which nullified election of 18 out of 31 Local Government in the state.
It will be recalled that few hours ago,the Tribunal sitting in Abuja ruled that the election of 18 Local Government Areas with a total of over 560,000 Eligible voters our of the 890,000 accredited voters in the April 11 Governorship election in Akwa Ibom state is null and void,ordering INEC to conduct a fresh election within 90 days.
PUO REPORTS Learnt from our sources in the camp of the Akwa Ibom governor,that the Counsel to Governor Ugom Emmanuel has immediately after the rulling filled an APPEAL at the Court of APPEAL Sitting in Abuja to ensure he remains as governor of Akwa Ibom state pending the outcome of the APPEAL.
By virtue of the Judgement,Governor Udom Emmanuel seizes to be governor of Akwa Ibom State,but with his APPEAL,he may remain as governor until the APPEAL Court decides
