Namibian President Hage Geingob’s election win faces a challenge in court, lodged by an independent candidate.

Panduleni Itula filed the petition on Wednesday, saying that the November 27 vote was marred by electoral irregularities.

In a 126-page affidavit, Itula has urged the Namibia Supreme Court to annul the result of the presidential election, pointing out especially to problems in the use of electronic voting machines.

Ahead of the vote, a Namibian court on November 25 dismissed a case seeking to prevent the use of electronic voting machines.

Magistrate Uaatjo Uanivi ruled that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to forbid the electoral commission from using the voting machines.

Following his win in the election, President Geingob of the ruling SWAPO party is scheduled to be sworn in to a new term on March 21. The 78-year-old secured victory with 56 percent of the vote.

Itula, who also a SWAPO member, won 30% of the vote.