Senate Approves Restoration Of Aniocha North II State Constituency

The Senate has approved the restoration of Aniocha North II Constituency of Delta State

This is contained in a motion by Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North during plenary in Abuja.

The approval is in compliance with Supreme Court Judgment in suit No. SC/129/2019.

The upper chamber called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with the senate’s resolution by ensuring that the restoration of Aniocha North II State Constituency takes effect in the next State Houses of Assembly election.

Senator Nwoko explained that in 2014, the people of Idumuje-Unor, Idumuje-Ugboko, Nkwu-Nzu, Ugboba, Idumuogo, Ugbodu, Ubulubu, Anioma and Ogodo towns in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, initiated a legal action at the Federal High Court, Asaba, seeking the restoration of the Aniocha North II State Constituency.

James Itodo, Edited By Grace Namiji