Hon. Harrison Ogara, member ENugu State House of Assembly
The Enugu State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu on Saturday upheld the election of Hon. Harrison Ogara for Igbo-eze south State Constituency of Enugu State
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate in the March 18, State House of Assembly election, Tochukwu Ozioko had petitioned the tribunal challenging the eligibility of the LP candidate to contest the election.
He alleged that Ogara did not properly resign from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as at the time of the election.
He also alleged forgery against the respondent as well as irregularities in the election.
While delivering judgement on the matters, Justice A M Abubakar dismissed the petitiins, saying that it was the responsibility of LP to chose it’s candidate and described the matter as a preelection matter.
He also said that, the petitioners have not proved to case of forgery and irregularites beyond reasonable doubt, and therefore struck out the case
The commended Journalists in Enugu State on their objective reportage of the tribunal since it’s sitting.
Speaking to reporters after the judgement, Counsel to Hon. Ogara, Boniface Ugwu, Esq, said they did not expect anything less.
“The Judgements were clear and unambiguous, as the judge relied on Judgements of the Supreme Court which cannot be objected to, ” he said.
In his reaction, Hon. Ogara, said the victory was for the people of the Constituency.
“It is no Victor; no vanquished. This victory is for all of us. It is time for us to move forward, ” he said.
Ogara, a Journalist and publisher of Starlight Newspaper, called on the petitioners to sheathe their sword and join him to bring the much needed development to the area.
