The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu, Enugu State, nullified the election of Governor Sullivan Chime of the PDP on allegations of electoral malpractice, irregularities and non-compliance with the electoral act of 2006. This makes him the sixth state governor on the party's platform to be booted out of power.
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In a three-hour judgement, the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Samuel Otta, said that the petitioners proved the allegations beyond reasonable doubt.
This seems like a wake up call for all our politicians. It is no longer going to be "business as usual".
The judiciary seems to have found its voice and is speaking louder than ever.
I think this bodes well for Nigeria's fledgling democracy. Things are really taking shape.
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