A frontline chieftain of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Prince TJT Princewill, has said
that not even the Independent National Electoral commission, INEC, can save the
state Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Wike is the governorship
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.
The APC chieftain was reacting to
the suspension of electoral process in Rivers State as contained in a press
release signed by Festus Okeye Esq. the National Commission and Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee.
In a press release he forwarded on Monday, Princewill faulted INEC’s decision to suspend election
in Rivers State, saying, “INEC’s decision is illegal because it is not
supported by law.
“Section 26 of the Electoral Act
cited in the INEC Press Release is not even applicable because that section
deals with a situation where a date has been appointed for the holding of an
election, and there is reason to believe that a serious breach of the peace is
likely to occur if the election is proceeded with on that date or it is
impossible to conduct the election as a result of natural disasters or other
emergencies, then the commission may postpone the election.
“You can see that this provision
does not apply to a situation where an election has already been conducted or
held, which is the present position in Rivers State.
“Since the elections in Rivers
State have been held Saturday, INEC is bound by virtue of section 27 of the
Electoral Act to announce the results.
“Having admitted in paragraph one
of the Press Release that it has conducted elections on the 9th of March in
Rivers State, INEC must by virtue of section 27 of the Electoral Act, announce
the results.
“INEC’s decision to postpone the
already held elections is ultra vires, illegal and unconstitutional. Such an
unlawful decision can now be challenged in court by virtue of section 26
subsection 5 of the Electoral Act.
“The challenge can be launched by
any of the many contestants at a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction
and on such a legal challenge, the decision of INEC shall also be suspended
until the matter is determined.
“Our concerns about INEC and our
lack of faith in the REC are continually validated. This was same way they
suspended a by-election we held a few months ago when it was clear we were
winning.
“Now, the AAC candidate and
several house of assembly candidates supported by APC are cruising to victory
and they do it again.
“Can they not just step out of
the way and let the will of Rivers’ people prevail? Rivers state was largely
peaceful. Why not deal with areas where you say you have violence and leave the
other results to go through?
“It’s common sense. Why suspend a
whole state? Wike will go. It’s only a matter of time. We always knew this. Now
the world knows it too. Not even INEC can save him.”
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Is only God that will punish these APC people they think they can turn Nigeria into one party system, just too desperate for power in all the States, going craziest, God Almighty will judge you all, why Rivers? is the only State in Nigeria? you people are over using your power that will affect your tomorrow negatively and your 10th generations will be affected by this by the grace of God, useless people!
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ReplyDeleteAPC is fighting for Rivers Oil as if is their fathers' inheritance
ReplyDeleteRivers people wake up! Rivers people wake up! Rivers people wake up! there is Pharaoh behind you run run run.................
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