The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed the election of Honourable Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake (PDP) of Delta state, daughter of former Governor of the state, James Ibori.
Erhiatake of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ethiope Federal Constituency floored the incumbent, Ben Rolands Igbakpa, and Mr Halims Agoda of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) respectively.
Hon. Justice Festus Ogbuinaya, Justice Senchi, and Justice Waziri delivered the judgement on Tuesday in Lagos.
The appellate court said the appeal of the PDP candidate was meritorious and allowed same, thereby setting aside the ruling of the lower court.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Erhiatake described the ruling of the court of appeal as victory to God and her constituents.
She lauded the decision of the court of appeal saying democracy has come to stay.