Appeal Court Confirms That Professor Ogban Rigged Election for Senate President Akpabio On Tuesday, April 30, 2025, the Court of Appeal confirmed a major decision made earlier by the High Court in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The court ruled that Professor Peter Ogban was guilty of helping to rig the 2023 senatorial election in favour of the current Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The case against Professor Ogban began after several people raised alarm about serious irregularities during the 2023 elections in Akwa Ibom State. Many voters and observers complained that the results from some polling units were manipulated. Investigations and court hearings later revealed that Professor Ogban, who was a Returning Officer during the election, altered results to reduce votes for other candidates and increase votes for Akpabio. The High Court found him guilty of electoral fraud, and now the Appeal Court has agreed with that decision. This means that the courts have confirmed that the election process was tampered with to favour the Senate President. This ruling has caused fresh uproar, with many Nigerians questioning whether Godswill Akpabio’s seat in the Senate is truly legitimate. Civil society groups and opposition leaders are calling for action, saying the justice system must protect the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy. With this latest judgment, attention is now turning to what steps the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Senate will take regarding Akpabio’s position. #Akpabio #fyp #ElectionFraud #nigeria #SenatePresident