Mr. Akpabio is a Senator representing Akwa Ibom State, and is a former two term governor of that State.
In delivering its judgement, The Federal Court of Appeal said that violations to the Electoral Act during the senatorial election between Mr. Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress candidate Inibehe Okori informed its ruling.
The APC candidate, had Inibehe Okori appealed the election tribunal judgement which earlier declared Akpabio winner
The Court, therefore ordered a rerun election in Akwa Ibom State within 90 days.