Appeal Court Overturns Tribunal’s Decision

The Court of Appeal in Lagos, Nigeria, has upheld the election of Cyriacus Sunday Umeha, who represents the Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. This decision set aside the earlier ruling of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Enugu, which had nullified Umeha’s victory. The appellate court determined that the lower court…