The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, yesterday appeared before the State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to give evidence on the petition he filed at the tribunal.
Dakuku and his party dragged Governor Nyesom Wike before the tribunal to challenge his victory at the April 11 poll.
The APC governorship candidate took his turn in the witness box in the tribunal at about 5pm, where he told the tribunal that the April 11, 2015 election did not hold in the state.
Besides, in his evidence-in-chief, Peterside who was led by his lawyer, Akin Olujinmi (SAN) said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) simply allocated votes to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Nyesom Wike.
The APC candidate who said he voted at his Opobo/Nkoro local government area, told the tribunal that few minutes after casting his vote, some hoodlums came and carted away election materials.
He tendered some documents including the report of international observers on the Rivers governorship election, Manual of electoral officials, result sheets which were accepted as exhibits by the tribunal.
At the end of his evidence, Peterside said he had no doubt that the tribunal will do justice to his petition so that Rivers people can move ahead and work for the development of the state.
Also yesterday, the Nigerian Army continued their evidence at the tribunal with more revelations of how the April 11, 2015 governorship poll in state was characterised by sporadic shootings, killings and snatching of electoral materials perpetrated by cult groups and hoodlums. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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We (APC) are very ready for a fresh election in Rivers state.
ReplyDeleteThis is to enable us to claim our stolen mandate from these rogues called PDP.
Wike should be prepared to account for all the money he has fraudulently converted during his short stay as acting Governor.
The end justifies the means...let's see how it will all play out.
ReplyDeleteDon't be too optimistic. There are counter claims and if reelection, APC may not win at all.
ReplyDeleteAnytime APC win an election d election is free and fair bt when PDP win d election is not free and fair. Both in Ogun state and oyo state even in lagos state can APC tell nigerian dat d election is free and fair
ReplyDeleteTime will tell. Wike the thief
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