The Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, Ondo State Capital, has nullified the election of Hon. Ikengboju Gboluga, representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal constituency in the federal House of Representatives under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The court nullified the election of Gboluga for his dual citizenship allegations. The Ilutitun Osooro born Pharmacist is said to have acquired the citizenship of the United Kingdom while staying there.
The court declared Albert Akintoye of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the election, ordered INEC to issue Certificate of Return to Akintoye after withdrawing same from Gboluga.
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