The three-man Court of Appeal panel sitting in Abuja has struck out the appeal of Nyesom Wike seeking a dismissal of the judgment of the Rivers election petition tribunal which sacked him as governor of the state.
In a 110-page ruling delivered by Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem, the Court ruled that the election of Nyesom Wike did not conform with the electoral act.
The Court has ordered a rerun in 90 days.
In delivering a final ruling the Court of Appeal decided all the seven issues raised by Governor Wike against in favour of Dakuku Peterside and the All Progressives Congress party.
Recall that on Saturday, October 24, the tribunal had held that Wike was not duly elected governor of Rivers state.
It ruled that a fresh election be held in the state within 90 days.
But Wike appealed against the judgment, insisting that he was duly elected governor of the state.
He asked the appellate court to set aside the judgment of the tribunal, arguing that the lower court failed to consider the evidence – that a proper election took place in Rivers state on April 11 – tendered before it.
Wike had previously gone to the supreme court to challenge the jurisdiction of the tribunal, which sacked him. His main argument at the apex court was that the tribunal should have sat in Rivers state and not in Abuja.
But the supreme court dismissed his suit for lacking in merit, ruling that the tribunal – owing to security reasons – was right to have relocated to Abuja to sit in judgment on the petition of Dakuku Peterside, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the April 11 governorship election in Rivers state. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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D stage is set once again 4 d gr8t pple of RVS 2 elect dia Gov. No more wuruwuru, magomago. We must play by d rules...pls. Win or lose, its 1 pple, 1 state, 1 Nation,1 Destiny.
ReplyDeleteYes it is good that the election is cancelled. No cheating.
ReplyDeleteMake I hear Both Apc and Pdp will still cheat
DeleteLet it be done again in a free and fair manner and let's see who wins....Justice in the city not in jungle anymore
ReplyDeleteJustice keep prevailing
ReplyDeleteWicked Wike, are still in bricks house(seat of power of rivers state government)?, where you not told that you are only a caretaker governor?. You should start packing your few personal effects as quickly as possible to avoid unprecedented embarrassment and disgrace. They will not only embarrass and disgrace you, you will also be sent to jail as justice demands for the innocent blood you spilled during the election.
ReplyDeleteWicked Wike, are still in bricks house(seat of power of rivers state government)?, where you not told that you are only a caretaker governor?. You should start packing your few personal effects as quickly as possible to avoid unprecedented embarrassment and disgrace. They will not only embarrass and disgrace you, you will also be sent to jail as justice demands for the innocent blood you spilled during the election.
ReplyDeletePls did he spill ur blood
DeleteYes , mumu
Deletedon't be afraid and stop shouting WIKE, go for a re-run and show just as Dickson have shown that you can win even as an opposition... or it will mean you do not have confidence in doing it free and fare, last time they were complaint about Mrs. Jonathan Hands in your victory, go show them bro
ReplyDeleteWe all know that that election in Rivers State was a sham!!!! But some people kept on supporting it out of
ReplyDeleteIf the election is done a million times mark my word wike will win a million times...APC like wasting their time
ReplyDeleteWe all know that that election in Rivers State was a sham!!!! But some people kept on supporting it out of sentiments. Peterside is from Rivers and Wike is from Rivers too so what are the sentiments for?
ReplyDeletePlease my people does it mean that Wike rigged the election more than Rocha's in IMO State. Let us ask ourselves ooooooooo....
ReplyDeleteThat is eh
DeleteRochas is the rigger of the year abeg
DeleteHow come it's only PDP states that gets their elections cancelled...so no APC member ever rigged an election... well am happy because APC will be shocked at the end of this one
ReplyDeleteThose the court consider the lives that will be lost as a result of re election in a place like this?...just for one man to see if he can become governor...as if the person will become messiah if he comes to power...
ReplyDeleteAdditional one year has been added to chief wike. No tension.
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