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A law suit instituted between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Professor Ignatius Uduk over alleged electoral fraud during the 2019 general election in Akwa Ibom State was yesterday adjourned.
A High Court 4 in Uyo, the state capital, adjourned the case following objections raised against the legal representation of INEC.
Professor Uduk was dragged to court for allegedly committing electoral malpractice in his area of supervision during the election.
The presiding Judge, Justice Archibong Archibong, adjourned the case to July 19, 2021, to enable INEC respond on point of law to its decision to withdraw the letter introducing Clement Onwenwunor as the principal counsel representing the commission in the case.
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Professor accused of election fraud rejects new prosecution lawyer
The trial, at a state High Court, Uyo, involves Ignatius Uduk, a university professor accused of election fraud.
A witness called by the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in the trial of a professor, could not continue his testimony on Thursday after the defence counsel rejected a new prosecution lawyer.
The trial, at a state High Court, Uyo, involves Ignatius Uduk, a university professor accused of election fraud. Mr Uduk’s lawyer opposed the appearance of a new lawyer who is leading the prosecution on behalf of INEC.
The new lawyer, Clement Onwuenwunor, took over from another lawyer, Kpoobari Sigalo, whom the judge, Justice Archibong Archibong, described as being “unstable” after he (Sigalo) made some blunders in court,