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DELTA: I’ll defeat Uduaghan if rerun is conducted 50 times, Sen Manager boasts

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For the first time, Senator James Manger of Delta South Senatorial district has reacted to the ruling by the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

Manager, while reacting to the ruling by the tribunal led by Justice C.O Onyaebo, who nullified the election and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to him, and ordered a fresh election in 90 days, said that he would defeat his close contender Emmanuel Uduaghan, if a rerun is conducted 50 times.

The senator, however revealed in a statement on Sunday, that he would appeal the ruling by the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal very soon.

He said: “I have been studying the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal with my legal team for Delta South Senatorial District which sat in Asaba today. I have also read the reaction from Dr Emma Uduaghan (immediate past governor of Delta state).

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“I want to firstly thank my dear people of Delta South senatorial district for your show of solidarity, affection, goodwill and support at this time as always.

“I am in a small corner laughing and I remain unperturbed. This judgement is certainly a miscarriage of justice and truly the tribunal erred in all fronts.

“We will definitely appeal the judgement. I want to urge my supporters to remain calm and patient for the outcome of our appeal for this is just a temporary setback.

“Going forward, Dr. Emma Uduaghan is well aware that if the election is conducted 50 times I will emerge victorious”.

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