Court strikes out criminal summon against CUPP spokesperson, Ugochinyere

Court strikes out criminal summon against CUPP spokesperson, Ugochinyere

A Magistrate Court in Abuja has struck a criminal proceeding instituted by Special Assistant (Special Duties) to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Chinasa Nwaneri, against the spokesperson of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) Ikenga Ugochinyere.

The allegations contained in the summons bordered on the revelation of alleged fraud by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the voter register in 18 States including Imo state by Ugochinyere.

Justice M. A Hassan of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, had suspended further proceedings on the matter pending the hearing of the application for judicial review filed by Ugochinyere.

The judge had granted leave to the applicant by way of an order for certiorari including an order of prohibition directed against the respondents by themselves or acting jointly or through agents, prohibiting them from conducting any hearing or further proceedings against the…
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