By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has ordered that fresh elections be conducted in Ekureku I and II of Abi/ Yakurr Federal Constituency in Cross River state within 90 days from yesterday (Saturday) to determine the winner.

The three-man panel led by Justice S Tanko Hussein PJ, M. Bolaji-Yusuf JCA M.Mustapha JCA declared that fresh elections be conducted in Ekureku I and II.

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Meanwhile, the court also set aside the judgement of the Election petitions Tribunal which declared Hon. John Gaul lebo winner ordering the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue him a Certificate of Return.

The Court however ordered for fresh elections to be conducted in Ekureku I and II within 90 days, therefore, making the seat of Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency Vacant until fresh elections were conducted.

Vanguard News Nigeria.