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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Bassey Eno, has been convicted by a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja. Naija News learned that the warrant of arrest for Eno was issued to the Nigeria Police Force by Chief magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna on December 23, 2022.

The PDP governorship candidate is said to be facing charges of “cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property” filed by one Edet Godwin Etim in the suit marked CR/94/2022.

A source confirmed to TheCable that the criminal proceedings have been concluded and Eno was convicted by the magistrate court.


“The warrant of arrest is based on criminal proceedings conviction conducted by the chief magistrate court, Wuse, Abuja, and directed that the defendant be arrested and brought to court for sentencing having continuously refused to surrender himself to court,” the source said.


Recall that Eno, who is the preferred candidate of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State won the party’s governorship primary held in May 2022.

The businessman secured 993 votes, while a total of 1,018 delegates participated in the election.

He defeated a member of the House of Representatives, Onofiok Luke, who got two votes; and Senator Bassey Albert, who polled one vote.

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Akwa Ibom PDP Governorship Candidate, Umo Eno Convicted

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yaki84:
Does abuja magistrate court have jurisdiction over a case that happened in akwaibom state?

Why r thesr guys bent on.destroying the judiciary?

SMGGroup:
The issue happened in Akwa Ibom? Hope you are not making an assumption

yaki84:
Umo eno doesnt have any thing in abuja...
If na lagos, i for accept

GExcess:
They should arrest and prosecute that dull bastard stooge asap. That man is full of scam just like Udom that has failed us yet keep lying to our face

yaki84:
Does abuja magistrate court have jurisdiction over a case that happened in akwaibom state?

Why r thesr guys bent on.destroying the judiciary?

obicoolnino:
Someone that will soon be cleared of all charges... hardly will you see a Nigerian politician going to jail even when all evidences presented are clear for all to see.

Nonybb:
The EVIL PARTY APC working overtime. I hate Muhammadu Buhari with passion. I hate everything about that demonic party

Sircarma99:
He would be set free