Court of Appeal confirms Natasha Akpoti as winner of Kogi Central Senatorial Seat

The Court of Appeal has confirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the victor of the Kogi Central Senatorial election that took place in February.

In a ruling by a three-member panel of the appeal court, an appeal lodged by Sen. Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was dismissed.

The court, concurring with the arguments presented by Akpoti’s counsel, Mr. Joshua Usman (SAN), deemed them substantial and additionally imposed a fine of N500,000 against Ohere.