The Appellate Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, from contesting as All Progressives Congress senatorial candidate representing Akwa-Ibom North/West District in the 2023 General Elections.
The judgment was made on Monday evening in the Federal Capital Territory.
Prior to this judgment, the Federal High Court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise Akpabio, as an APC Senatorial candidate.
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