The Supreme Court on Wednesday differed outrightly from theposition of the Rivers State Tribunal and the Appeal Court by affirming the election of Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State.
The Supreme’s 7-man panel unanimously affirmed the election. The reason for the judgement is to be listed on February 12.
Giving the ruling on Wednesday, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, set aside thejudgement of the Appeal Court which nullified the election of Governor Wike.
The Court of Appeal had on December 16, 2015, struck out the appeal of Mr Wike, seeking a dismissal of the judgment of the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal which sacked him as governor of the state.
The five-man panel of the appellate court held that Mr Wike was not validly elected as governor, having failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the electoral guidelines laid down by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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