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  The proceeding in a case of electoral fraud against Professor Ignatius Uduk of the University of Uyo suffered a major setback on Thursday as a result of the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Archibong Archibong. Professor Uduk was a Collation/Returning Officer in charge of Essien Udim State Constituency in the State Constituency election of March 21, 2019. He has been standing trial on a three-count bordering on electoral fraud and perjury brought against him by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State. The case which was last heard on January 19, 2021, was...

  A professor who is standing trial for alleged electoral offences during the 2019 general elections in Akwa Ibom State has been granted bail by the State High Court sitting in Uyo. The presiding judge, Archibong Archibong granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000, one surety with landed property in Uyo with a certificate of ownership, and a letter of recognition from a prominent indigene of the state. Professor Ignatius Uduk was a collation/Returning Officer in charge of Essien Udim constituency in the State Constituency election of March 21, 2019. The case has been adjourned to Janua...