Professor Peter Ogban of the University of Uyo was the collation/returning officer for Akwa Ibom North-West National Assembly election.
He was arraigned on two counts of manipulation and falsification of results before a State High Court in Ikot Ekpene Division by INEC.
Professor Ogban was arraigned for allegedly manipulating the scores of two political parties, as well as falsifying and announcing fake results in Etim Ekpo and Oruk Anam Local Government Areas of the state.
According to INEC, the offences are punishable under Sections 1 and 123, Subsection 4 of the Electoral Act, as amended.
When the matter came up for hearing, counsel to the defendant, Anthony Ekpe, made an oral application for bail on liberal terms for his client; which the prosecution counsel, Kpoobari Sigalo, did not oppose.
The presiding judge, Justice Augustine Odokwo, granted the defendant bail in the sum three hundred thousand naira and a surety in like sum and adjourned the hearing of the case until December 15.
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