The Peoples Democratic Party is set to occupy Ifeanyi Uba’s seat at the senate following a High Court ruling in the Federal Capital Territory which reaffirmed its earlier order sacking him as the senator representing Anambra South.
The judge, Justice Bello Kawu, in a ruling, declined the request of the Young Progressives Party Candidate which prayed the court to set aside its earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued him and issue a fresh one to Obinna Uzoh of the Peoples Democratic Party, who came second at the election
The judge had sacked Ubah for allegedly submitting a forged National Examination Council certificate to contest the February 23, 2019, senatorial election.
This should come as good news to the PDP following its loss at the Supreme court sacking its candidate Emeka Ihedioha as Imo State governor
Businessman and entrepreneur Ifeanyi Ubah began his quest for political position in 2014. He contested and lost the 2014 Anambra gubernatorial election under the platform of the Labour Party.
However, On 24 February 2019 was Ifeanyi Ubah declared the winner of the Anambra South Senatorial elections under the platform of the Young Progressive Party having polled 87,081 votes defeating PDP’s Obinna Uzoh who got 52,462 votes.
Meanwhile, Obinna Uzoh who regarded as a newbie in the political scene is a Philanthropist and chairman/CEO of GOCUZ Group Limited.
He came into the forefront of politics in August 2018 when picked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to contest Anambra South senatorial zone.
