The Court of Appeal, Abuja division on Friday affirmed it's verdict declaring Senator Austin Akobundu as the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District.


The Court, ruling in a Motion for Review of judgement brought by Darlington Nwokocha, the  Labour Party candidate in the February 25,  2023 Senatorial election dismissed the case and slammed a fine of N5 million against the LP candidate to be paid to Akobundu and the People's Democratic Party, PDP.


Dailyledger.com.ng reports that the Court of Appeal, Owerri division had in a judgement on Saturday, November 4, 2023 declared Akobundu winner of the election, upturning the verdict of INEC which had earlier declared Nwokocha winner with 92,116 votes against Akobundu's 41,477 votes.


Nwokocha however sought a review of the court's judgement.


The Court, dismissing the motion for review, awarded a fine of N5 million against  Nwokocha and his Counsel to be paid to  Akobundu and the PDP