May 15, 2026

Court Sacks Akwa Ibom Assembly Speaker, Orders Rerun

By Farouk Mohammed

Akwa-ibom

A Court of Appeal in Abuja division on Tuesday sacked Aniekan Uko, the Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and has ordered a rerun within 90 days. The panel of three judges led by Justice Moshood Oredola Abdulrahman held that election of Uko who represents Ibesikpo Asuntan constituency was marred with malpractices.

However, election of two other members of the State House of Assembly were upheld.

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