In declaring the Delta South senatorial district election inconclusive, the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State on Wednesday ordered for a supplementary election for Warri South Local Government Area of the zone.
The three-member tribunal headed by Justice Cathrine Ogunsola, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the election within 90 days even as it sets
aside from the Certificate of Return issued to Senator Joel Onowakpo of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The PDP candidate in the February 25 election, Mr. Michael Diden had in his petition urged the tribunal among other prayers to order INEC to conduct a supplementary poll for the disputed Warri South council as the electoral umpire cancelled the result for the council area on grounds that the result was not supported by accreditation.
The tribunal also held that Onowakpo was not duly elected by lawful votes cast, adding that the votes for Warri South were wrongfully cancelled.
Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ogunsola faulted the cancellation of the results adding that it could only be done by supervising polling unit officers, and not at the local government collation level.
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