INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has explained why the name of the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, was not listed as one of the senator-elect by the commission.
You may recall that INEC had published the list of senator-elect from the February 23 national assembly elections on Thursday.
Addressing a press briefing yesterday, Yakubu explained that Okorocha was declared winner under duress as such the commission does not recognize him as a senator-elect.
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Okorocha had contested to represent the people of Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Upper chambers under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
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Althoug, His name was announced as winner of the election by the Returning Officer, Innocent Ibeawuchi, but Mr. Innocent later rescinded his announcement, stating that he did so under duress.
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Among the three senatorial zones in Imo state, only Imo East Senatorial district was a winner announced and confirmed by INEC, that is, Onyewuchi Ezenwa Francis.
For Imo North Senatorial district, INEC said supplementary elections will be held.
