Théodore Ngoy,a loser of last year’s presidential candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a petition to challenge the re-election of incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi.
Ngoy,came last with 0.02% of the vote, says he wants to sham Tshikedi reelection and the results canceled
The president elect won with about 73% of the vote in the 20 December election, which was marred by widespread logistical problems.
He filed the petition on Wednesday at the Constitutional Court hours before the lapse of the two-day window allowed for the petition.
Mr Ngoy, a lawyer and pastor, also vied in the 2018 presidential race and lost.
The two main opposition candidates, Moïse Katumbi who came second with 18% and third-placed Martin Fayulu said they would not challenge the results in court but are calling for protests to denounce them.
The court has seven days to examine the petition and give its decision