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The Appeal Court in Owerri on Thursday upheld the electoral victory of Senator Rochas Okorocha, of Imo West senatorial district.<\/p>\n

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Rochas Okorocha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The court ruled that the appeal filed by Senator Osita Izunaso of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and Jones Onyereri of the Peoples Democratic Party against Okorocha lacked merit.<\/p>\n

Also Read:\u00a0Rochas Okorocha Makes Jest Of Fashola\u2019s Grey Hair<\/strong><\/p>\n

The court ruled that the judgment of the election tribunal which upheld Okorocha\u2019s election was in order.<\/p>\n

The panel said that the petitioners could not prove their allegations of violence, over-voting, mutilation of electoral results and the hijacking of electoral officers.<\/p>\n

The justice said that the petitioners could not prove the allegation of duress as the returning officer alleged.<\/p>\n

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