In a swift response to the recent tribunal judgment, Kogi East Senator ,Jibrin Isah Echocho has expressed his dissatisfaction with the judgment ordering supplementary elections in 94 polling units in the Senatorial District,and now set to take his case to the appellate court.
Senator Echocho vehemently faulted the tribunal’s decision, citing an earlier judgement that forbidden additional inclusion of polling units to the legally approved ones.
The interpretation of the tribunal raised serious questions, prompting Senator Echocho to seek the right interpretation through the appellate court. He reiterated his determination to defend his electoral victory and uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
In the midst of this legal battle, Senator Echocho has called for calm among his supporters, urged them to remain resolute as they pursue the next legal option. The political landscape in Kogi East is sure to witness further developments as this legal battle unfolds.
