A university lecturer, Dr. Godwin Avwioro, engaged by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as Returning Officer during the April National Assembly polls, who alleged that he announced the result of Ika Federal Constituency seat at gun point, has dragged the former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and five others before a Delta High Court sitting in Agbor.
Before the poll result was resolved in favour of Mr. Victor Nwokolo by INEC, Avwioro, a lecturer, at Delta State University, Abraka, had alleged that he was forced to announce the result at gun point.
He is claiming N50 million as exemplary damages for assault, battery, intimidation, threat, unlawful detention, wrongful and unreasonable conduct engaged in by the defendants for which he suffered severely.
He also wants the defendants to sign an undertaking that they or their agents, privies and associates shall not kidnap him, his mother or any member of his family.
He is claiming N50 million as damages for his unlawful detention. Five others are defendants in the suit.
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