Court of Appeal sitting in Benin has nullified the election of the Delta state Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan and has also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] to conduct fresh elections in the state in ninety days.

Uduaghan who until the annulment the current governor of Delta State in Nigeria assumed office on May 29 2007 and is a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Prior to becoming Governor he was the Commissioner for Health, Delta State and the Secretary to the State Government.

The annulment is base on the fact the proper election was not conduct in all part of the state.

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