Appeal Court Sacks Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Speaker

The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has sacked Aniekan Uko, the Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The panel of three judges led by Justice Moshood Oredola Abdulrahman held that the election of Hon. Uko who represents Ibesikpo Asuntan constituency was marred with malpractices.

INEC will conduct fresh election into the affected state constituency within the stipulated period.