Steven Odey loses seat as Appeal Court declares Jerigbe senator elect for C’River North

By Chris Udochukwu

Abuja – The Court of Appeal in Calabar has invalidated the certificate of return earlier issued to Steven Odey by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as it has declared Hon. Jerigbe Agom Jerigbe the duly elected Senator for Cross River North.

It declared him the lawful candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the December 5, 2020 By-election for the seat.

The three-man Appeal Tribunal headed by Hon. Justice Chioma I. Nwosu also invalidated the certificate of return earlier issued to Steven Odey by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and directed it should be withdrawn.

Details shortly…