A Lawmaker allegedly forged the University of Port Harcourt certificate with which he filled his INEC forms for the April 2015 elections.
According to the Vanguard reports, an official letter from the Registrar of the University of Port Harcourt to the National and State Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has disowned Mr. Emeka Nnamani representing Aba North State Constituency as a graduate of the school. The contents of the letter states Nnamani didn't graduate from the school.
In explicit terms, he allegedly forged the University of Port Harcourt certificate with which he filled his INEC forms for the April 2015 elections. And also, Nnamani was also alleged to still be a member of the PDP in his home State, Enugu while he contested the election on the platform of APGA in Abia State where he resides.
All these have been utilized by Dr. [Mrs.] Blessing Nwagba of the People's Democratic Party to challenge the election of Emeka Nnamani at the tribunal.
According to Chief K. C. Nwufo, SAN, lawyer to the petitioner, by allegedly being a member of two parties, Nnamani contravened the Electoral Act, arguing therefore that his election would not stand.
Nwufo also told the tribunal that the respondent told lies with regard to his educational qualification, alleging that he never graduated from the University of Port Harcourt as claimed. The Petitioner had closed her case.
In his submission, Chigozie Ogunji, counsel to Nnamani said that the respondent was ready to enter his defense and hinted that they have no less than 10 witnesses to give evidence.
The Tribunal Chairman has adjourned the matter to 24th and 27th of August for the respondent to begin his defense.
According to Chief K. C. Nwufo, SAN, lawyer to the petitioner, by allegedly being a member of two parties, Nnamani contravened the Electoral Act, arguing therefore that his election would not stand.
Nwufo also told the tribunal that the respondent told lies with regard to his educational qualification, alleging that he never graduated from the University of Port Harcourt as claimed. The Petitioner had closed her case.
In his submission, Chigozie Ogunji, counsel to Nnamani said that the respondent was ready to enter his defense and hinted that they have no less than 10 witnesses to give evidence.
The Tribunal Chairman has adjourned the matter to 24th and 27th of August for the respondent to begin his defense.
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