The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike will appeal the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which ordered fresh governorship election on the basis of the card reader accreditation during the election.


Addressing journalists after the judgment delivered by Justice Suleiman Ambrosa of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Counsel to the PDP, Chris Uche, SAN, declared that Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike remains Governor until the appeal processes are exhausted.

He said the nature of the judgment delivered by Justice Ambrosa-led Tribunal makes appeal vital as the new position adopted by the tribunal must be tested in the interest of justice.

Uche (SAN ) noted that the tribunal's reliance on card reader accreditation to nullify the governorship election when evidence was led by both the Respondents and the petitioners that both card reader and manual accreditation were used for the election requires testing at the Court of Appeal.


He noted that it was shocking that less than 24 hours after lawyers on all sides submitted nine written addresses and documents, the Tribunal sent notice that judgment would be delivered on Saturday morning.

Uche (SAN ) informed that the tribunal was aware that the Supreme Court judgment on the jurisdiction of the tribunal outside of Rivers State would be delivered on Tuesday. He said that the tribunal had 7 days to deliver its judgment, but chose to do so in less than two days.


In its judgment, Justice Suleiman Ambrosa ruled that the card reader accreditation was vital to the election and the votes recorded. He said that the press statement issued by INEC on the matter supercedes the Electoral Act as the card reader was a new introduction thar was aimed to promote transparency.

He said on the balance of probability, he is inclined to belive the petitioner witnesses ahead of the witnesses of the Respondents.

The tribunal declared that testimonies of the 56 witnesses called by the petitioner were enough to cover the entire state of 5972 polling units and points.

Justice Ambrosa declared that the documents tendered by APC which the party failed to lead evidence in court were not dumped on it. He however, said that the documents tendered by the Respondents were dumped on it and it would not attach weight to them.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/10/pdp-governor-wike-to-appeal-tribunal.html

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Nobody cares.

The most important thing is that he is out. He can sit, at the comfort of his PRIVATE home and appeal a THOUSAND times. We don't care, as what concerns us is that HE IS THE FORMER Governor.

As PDP senator's kept quiet when Chibuike Amaechi was in their midst.... So shall your enemies keep quiet when it's your turn to shine...New elections will hold under change government!!! Hope APC will be able to campaign in okrika

Wike will still win even if they conduct the election 10 times

Cool

How many likes for the king of Niger-Delta politics

Okay we dey wait.

Wike is going no where until the appeal.

[size=15pt]I will appeal tribunal’s judgement, says Wike[/size]
Nyesom Wike, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 11 Rivers state governorship election, says he will appeal Saturday’s judgment of the election petition tribunal nullifying his election.

Addressing journalists after the judgment, Chris Uche (SAN), counsel to PDP, declared that Wike remains governor until the appeal processes are exhausted.

He said the nature of the judgment delivered by Justice Ambrousa-led Tribunal makes appeal vital, as the new position adopted by the tribunal must be tested in the interest of justice.

Uche noted that the tribunal’s reliance on card reader accreditation to nullify the governorship election, when evidence was led by both the respondents and the petitioners that both card reader and manual accreditation were used for the election, requires testing at the court of appeal.

He expressed shock that less than 24 hours after lawyers on all sides submitted nine written addresses and documents, the tribunal sent notice that judgment would be delivered on Saturday morning.

He said the tribunal was aware that the supreme court judgment on the jurisdiction of the tribunal outside of Rivers state would be delivered on Tuesday. He added that the tribunal had seven days to deliver its judgment, wondering why it chose to do so in less than two days.

“This is the first tier in the judicial ladder. We have instructions, becaus‎e this judgment has raised several issues that must be tested on appeal. We still have the court of appeal; we still have the supreme court,” he said.

“We will all remember that even the supreme court has picked next Tuesday to deliver judgment on the jurisdiction of this same tribunal. Suddenly, the date was brought forward to deliver this judgment while the tribunal still had seven days to the expiration of the petition.

“By virtue of section 143 of the electoral act, our candidate, the governor, will remain in office until this matter has gone the whole hog to the supreme court.

“This judgment is one we must test on appeal. We have hope; we will contend with it seriously.”
https://www.thecable.ng/will-appeal-tribunals-judgement-says-wike#.ViuEAfCpP90.twitter

So the difference between Amechi and Nyesom Wike is the former is a legal Ex Governor while the latter is an illegal ex Governor.

However, Nyesom Wike still has the chance to turn the illegality!

Tolexander:
So the difference between Amechi and Nyesom Wike is the former is a legal Ex Governor while the latter is an illegal ex Governor.

However, Nyesom Wike still has the chance to turn the illegality!

Wike would still remain in office.

HungerBAD:
Nobody cares.

The most important thing is that he is out. He can sit, at the comfort of his PRIVATE home and appeal a THOUSAND times. We don't care, as what concerns us is that HE IS THE FORMER Governor.

Bros he remains the Governor of Rivers state until the appeal process are exhausted.

He is free to appeal but he knows that it's an effort in futility.

The more he appeals and loses, the more he makes Peterside become more popular and more acceptable to Rivers people.

A word they say is enough for the wise.

Me sef go appeal wike's appeal.

Obviously

Mogidi:


Wike would still remain in office.

as an illegal incumbent or ex?

Uche (SAN ) informed that the tribunal was aware that the Supreme Court judgment on the jurisdiction of the tribunal outside of Rivers State would be delivered on Tuesday. He said that the tribunal had 7 days to deliver its judgment, but chose to do so in less than two days.

When Nnamdi Kanu calls Nigeria a zoo, people get angry. I have never seen such illegality..

What if the Supreme Court rules that the tribunal erred in its Jurisdiction outside Rivers State.

There is still much drama, and I don't see APC wining even if Buhari is the electoral commissioner of the state.

HungerBAD:
Nobody cares.

The most important thing is that he is out. He can sit, at the comfort of his PRIVATE home and appeal a THOUSAND times. We don't care, as what concerns us is that HE IS THE FORMER Governor.

young man his NT actually..

kosovo:


When Nnamdi Kanu calls Nigeria a zoo, people get angry. I have never seen such illegality..

What if the Supreme Court rules that the tribunal erred in its Jurisdiction outside Rivers State.

There is still much drama, and I don't see APC wining even if Buhari is the electoral commissioner of the state.

my brother I am as confused as u are rilly we re in a zoo... I want to see d drama dat will happen if supreme court rules out tribunal decision lolz why all disbstupid noise