Nigeria, Jan. 17 -- A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Kubwa, Abuja, has nullified the election of Ifeanyi Ubah as the senator representing Anambra south.

The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Mr Ubah and to issue a fresh certificate to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Obinna Uzoh - who came second in the election, as the senator elect of the district, The Cable online newspaper reports.

The Friday ruling against the Capital Oil owner was given by Justice Bello Kawu.

The latest order reaffirms the pronouncement the court had given in 2019.

The order was given in the suit filed by Mr Uzoh challenging Mr Ubah's victory on th...