Toba Owojaiye Reporting
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Enugu has invalidated Prof. Sunday Nnamchi’s election victory from the Labour Party and declared Hon. Prince Cornelius Nnaji of the People’s Democratic Party as the rightful winner for the Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency.
A three-member panel led by A. M. Abubakar delivered this decision, affirming Prince Nnaji’s argument that Prof. Nnamchi was not properly sponsored or qualified to contest the House of Representatives seat in the February 25, 2023 election. Prince Nnaji, a former Federal lawmaker, lodged the petition, contesting INEC’s declaration of Prof. Nnamchi as the winner due to his improper candidacy under the Labour Party.
The tribunal agreed with the petitioner’s claims, concluding that the Labour Party’s candidate was indeed ineligible to participate in the election, thus making Prince Nnaji the legitimate winner. This tribunal decision has sparked widespread celebration throughout the 23 Wards of the Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency.