The Supreme Court, on Friday, has declared as null and void the election of Herman Hembe into the House of Representatives, declaring Dorothy Mato, the winner of the APC ticket for Vandikwa/Konshisha Federal Constituency of Benue State, Punch reports.
The court also ordered INEC to issue the certificate of return to Mato.
Hembe was representing Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency on the platform of the APC.
The apex court also ordered Hembe to vacate his post immediately and return all salaries and benefits collected while in office within 90 days.
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