Minister In Explosive Showdown With Lawmaker Over Alleged Election Result Forgery

Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, a member of the House of Representatives, has lodged a formal petition against the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, accusing her of submitting falsified election documents during the 2023 Election Petition Tribunal.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Ogah, who represents the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State, claimed that Onyejeocha tendered 63 polling unit results that were neither issued nor certified by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a bid to challenge his electoral victory.

The petition, dated April 14, 2024, was acknowledged by INEC headquarters in Abuja on April 29, 2025. In it, Ogah alleged that the disputed documents bore INEC stamps but were not recognized by either the state or national offices of the electoral body.

Ogah currently serves as Chairman of the House Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Onyejeocha Dismisses Allegations as Distraction

Reacting to the petition, Onyejeocha dismissed the claims as unfounded and politically motivated. Through her media aide, she labeled the accusations as an effort to divert public attention from Ogah’s alleged legal troubles, including a defamation case.

“The petition contains no new facts; all the allegations were previously dismissed. Ogah is facing a defamation suit over bribery accusations he made against a judge during the tribunal, and this is clearly an attempt to create a smokescreen,” her aide stated.

Tribunal, Appeal Court Had Ruled in Ogah’s Favor

INEC had earlier declared Ogah the winner of the February 25, 2023 National Assembly election with 11,822 votes, ahead of Onyejeocha who garnered 8,752 votes.

Onyejeocha challenged the outcome at the tribunal in Umuahia and later at the Court of Appeal, but both courts upheld Ogah’s victory.

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