A High Court in Akwa Ibom State has issued the arrest of a Professor of the University of Uyo, Ignatius Uduk, over alleged involvement in electoral fraud during the 2019 general elections.
The professor was accused of trying to rig the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election.
The initial order was said to have been served on the office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo, on November 17, 2020, directing the defendant to appear before the Court on November 18.
However, when the accused did not appear before the Court, the matter was adjourned to Monday, 23rd of November,2020.
Issuing the Bench Warrant for the arrest of the Professor upon the application of the Counsel to INEC, Kpoobari Sigalo, the Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice A. E. Archibong, adjourned the matter to December 9, 2020, when the police are expected to produce the defendant in Court.
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