The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Thursday Dec 22, 2022 in a release listed Sam Onuigbo as the All Progressive Congress, APC candidate for Abia Central Senatorial district.




In it's remarks on the listing the the Electoral Commission stated 'Court Order '


Dailyledger.com.ng reports that on Wednesday Nov 30, 2022 the Court of Appeal, Owerri division in a  judgement in  delivered by Hon Justice Rita Nosakhare Pemu, held that the unilateral substitution of Hon Sam Onuigbo's name as the validly elected candidate of the APC for that of Hon Emeka who never participated in the primary election for the Abia Central Senatorial district held on the 28th and 29th day of May 2022 is hereby declared null and void.



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