The supreme court has fixed March 2 to hear an application
seeking a review of its judgment on the Imo governorship election.
The apex court had fixed Tuesday to hear the application
filed by Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo state, but it adjourned till
March 2 following a request by Kanu Agabi, Ihedioha’s counsel.
After all the parties in the matter announced their
appearances, Agabi asked the court to grant him a short adjournment of not more
than seven days to enable him to file and receive all processes needed to prove
his case.
“I apply for a short adjournment to enable me put in all
processes,” Agabi said.
All parties in the suit did not oppose the application for
an adjournment.
On January 14, the apex court voided the election of
Ihedioha and affirmed Hope Uzodinma, candidate of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), as the duly elected governor of Imo.
Not satisfied, Ihedioha filed an application asking the
court to review the judgment.
But Uzodinma has asked the court to dismiss the application
for review brought by Ihedioha.
“Order 8 Rule 16 of the Supreme Court Rules 2014 prohibits
the apex court from reviewing its judgement once given and delivered, save to
correct clerical mistakes or accidental slip,” he said.
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