A high court sitting in Port
Harcourt has sacked the Ojukaye Flag-Amachree-led executive of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers.
The court also voided the primary
election conducted by the faction recognised by the party’s national
leadership.
The court gave the ruling on
Wednesday, following a case filed by some members of the party against the
faction in the build up of the primaries.
While the faction is loyal to
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, the second faction has the backing
of Magnus Abe, senator representing Rivers south-east.
The two factions conducted
parallel governorship primaries, with Tonye Cole and Abe emerging separate
winners.
At the court sitting, Chiwendu
Nworgu, judge handling the case, also nullified the ward, local government and
state congresses conducted by the faction in May.
Nwogu described the conduct of
the primary as illegal and unconstitutional, following the “exclusion” of all
those who purchased nomination forms and were entitled to participatein the
exercise.
“The rule by might must be
checked by the rule of law. We must restore the hope of the common man in the
justice system,” the judge said while giving the ruling.
The faction has since appealed
the court ruling.
Addressing a press conference on
Wednesday, Chris Finebone, its spokesman, said a stay of execution of the court
ruling has also been entered.
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