Aduda rejects results, heads to court

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The Senator representing Federal Capital Tertiory (FCT) at the National Assembly, Philip Tanimu Aduda, has rejected the outcome of the February 25 parliamentary election. 

Aduda, a three-term senator, was defeated by Ireti Heeba Kingibe of the Labour Party.

The Returning Officer for the FCT senatorial election, Prof Sani Saka, said Ireti scored a total of 202,175 votes across the five area councils where results were declared to emerge the winner.

Aduda came second with 100,544 votes, while Mr Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 78,905 votes.

Prof Saka explained that the problem with the Bwari result that was earlier cancelled was rectified and the result was certified as valid.

He, however, said that the result for Abaji remained cancelled because of over-voting.

Briefing reporters on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, Aduda said the election was marred by irregularities, adding that the outcome would be challenged in court.

The senator, therefore, solicited the support of FCT residents in efforts to seek legal redress.

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