A’Ibom: Tribunal orders PDP to remove bags containing ‘fraudulent’ forms from court premises

By Nse Peter

The Akwa Ibom Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja, Thursday, asked the Peoples Democratic Party to immediately remove from the court registry seven bags containing Incident Form the party brought to the tribunal, since they have failed to tender them as exhibit before the tribunal.

Akwa Ibom election papers soaked in water to frustrate probe, APC candidate claims

By Sani Tukur

The counsel to the All Progressive Congress’ governorship candidate in the Akwa Ibom state election petition tribunal, Victor Iyanam, has accused the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, of trying to sabotage proceedings at the tribunal.

A’Ibom REC alleges threat to life – Punch newspaper

Resident Electoral Commissioner, Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Austin Okojie

By Etim Ekpimah

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Austin Okojie, has alleged threats to his life by a security operative within the commission.

Okojie, who raised the alarm on Thursday during an emergency meeting with the staff of the commission in Uyo, said the threats were usually made through anonymous phone calls and text messages at night.

APC alleges plot by Akwa Ibom REC to impede inspection - The Nations newspaper

Resident Electoral Officer (REC), Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Austin Okojie

By Kazeem Ibrahym

The Akwa Ibom State All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Resident Electoral Officer (REC), Mr. Austin Okojie, of planning to scuttle the inspection of electoral materials as ordered by Justice Adedayo Oyebanji of the National and State Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Uyo, the state capital.