The billionaire senator and owner of Crown Oil from Anambra state, Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South as being sacked by the Federal High Court (FCT) sitting High court Justice Bello Kawu as a representing federal legislator and senator in Bwari area of Abuja on Friday, January 17, 2020. 
In his ruling, Justice Bello Kawu declined Ubah’s request to set aside the earlier order issued in a judgment delivered by the court on April 11, 2019.
After sacking him from public office, the judge ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Ubah.
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Justice Kawu directed INEC to issue a fresh certificate of return to Dr. Obinna Uzoh of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who came second in the election.
Following the court’s initial ruling, Ubah subsequently filed an application before the court, praying for an order setting aside the judgment.
Ubah said he was not served with the court processes or the hearing notice, throughout the proceedings leading to the judgment.
On December 4, Justice Kawu granted an order of stay of execution, restraining the Senate President from swearing-in Uzoh, pending the hearing and determination of Ubah’s application.
The judge also ordered all parties to the suit, including the electoral commission to maintain the status quo in the meantime.
While Justice Kawu dismissed Ubah’s application for lacking in merit, he also struck out a motion another claimant to the PDP senatorial ticket, Chief Chris Uba filed, to be joined as an interested party in the substantive suit. Photo Credit: Getty
