A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Governor Dave Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, on Tuesday, held that their defection was unconstitutional.
The two-term governor, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), joined the APC in 2020.
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