BREAKING: Supreme Court boots out Senators Stella Oduah and Andy Uba

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BREAKING: Supreme Court boots out Senators Stella Oduah and Andy Uba

The Supreme Court in Nigeria has sacked two Senators Stella Oduah and Andy Uba, nearly two months after a third Senator from the state, Uche Ekwunife, was sacked.

In a ruling on Friday the Court nullified the elections of both Senators.

Oduah was a former Aviation Minister, who resigned her position to pursue her political ambition while Mr Uba was a former Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Domestic Affairs.

The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared them winners after the Senatorial election held last year.

All the Senators from Anambra State, including Mrs Ekwunife, emerged on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

On December 7, the Court of Appeal in Enugu nullified the election of Uche Ekwunife, as the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District.

The court consequently ordered a fresh election within 90 days.

After the Appeal Court’s order, Mrs Ekwunife defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with hopes of securing the ticket, after Senator Chris Ngige of the APC who was also vied for the position had been appointed Minister.

Anambra Central Senatorial district is regarded as one of the most keenly contested in the country having a former Governor Chris Ngige, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh and of course Mrs Ekwunife. (Channels TV)

•Photo shows Stella Oduah and Andy Uba.

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