Appeal Court sacks Senator Odey,  Declares Agom as Cross River North Senator

By Eloyi Matthew

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has sacked Stephen Odey, Senator representing Cross River North.

The court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return it issued to Odey.

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According to reports, there has been a legal battle between the camp of Stephen Odey, reportedly sponsored by the state governor and that of Jarigbe Agom, backed by the core PDP camp, which had a faceoff with the governor.

On Friday, the court upheld the decision of the Abuja High Court which declared Agom as the validly nominated candidate of the PDP for the said election.

Justice Chioma Iheme Nwosu of the Appeal Court, in her judgment, said Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe was nominated as the candidate of the party based on the ruling of the Abuja High Court which judgment was upheld by the Supreme Court.

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“The Certificate of Return given to Dr Stephen Odey should be withdrawn and handed over to the Appellant, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe,” the judge held.