Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Ikuinyi-Owaji
Ibani, has stated that neither him nor any member of the
Assembly was sacked by the Elections Petitions Tribunal on
Monday.
Ibani’s statement yesterday was on the heels of the
judgement of the tribunal which nullified the elections of the
Speaker and 20 other lawmakers of the State Assembly.
Addressing journalists at the Assembly complex, the
speaker, representing Andoni Constituency, said the
Tribunal gave judgement and ordered a re-run within 90
days.
He said: “I heard over the news that the Speaker and 20
others have been sacked by the Election Tribunal. No
member, not even the Speaker has been sacked. The lower
Tribunal gave judgement in their opinion. In their
judgement they argued that there should be a rerun within
90days.
“The Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani was not sacked by any
election petition tribunal, and none of the members were
sacked by the election petition Tribunal. I am still the
Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and the
members still remain members of the Rivers State House of
Assembly.
“The whole world knows that the election was conducted in
the State on April 11. The whole world knows as well that
INEC prepared for the election for a long period. Because we
have faith in the judiciary system, we have faith in the
judges and justices we have in Nigeria, we believe that our
case will not be different.”
Igbani disclosed that the lawmakers had directed their
counsels to appeal the matter, expressing optimism in the
credibility of the judiciary to deliver unbiased verdicts.
He expressed: “We have strong faith in the Nigerian state
and its judicial system. We believe, as legislators, that
conscience not placed on the canvass of justice is
unconscionable. We believe that same principles in law
should be applied in all circumstance.
“The judicial procedure of the Nigerian system is such that,
when the lower tribunal gives its judgement, you have the
right to appeal. And that we have done. We have directed
our lawyers to file notices of appeal. That we have done.”
Fielding questions from journalists, the speaker argued why
different principles on a similar circumstance should play
out in the Tribunals’ judgements.
Ibani wondered: “We believe that if a particular principle
was applied in some situations in the North or West, it
should also apply in the South-South. If Ambode (Governor
of Lagos State) could be elected without voters using card
readers, why shouldn’t Wike? Justice is one element that
keeps the faith of the people of a nation. It is my plea that
wherever we find ourselves as people of Nigeria, the
Nigerian state should give us justice.”



http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/if-ambode-can-be-elected-without-card-readers-why-cant-wike-rivers-speaker/

Rhetorical question

I trust lagosians, no one dares try shit with them

hmmm.

Excuses...even the supreme court found stupid




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Crisis looming

There is no space for APC in Rivers state.

Wike 4 Governor

These people just keep hiding behind this card reader issue. The card reader issue was just one of four discrepances among which were massive irregularities, voter intimidations, violence. Over 30 people died in rivers as wike was being elected, how many died in lagos as ambode was being elected Mr Speaker?

This is the only point they think they have. No wonder they've been hammering on it as if they can't dig deep for more evidence. PDP with their shallow mindset.
The Court already knows how to give them uppercut on this stand.

Did wike and PDP actually read the judgement or they just want to spread lies

Simply because Wike is a political thug

Thats Nigerian Politics for you

Dannyset:
This is the only point they think they have. No wonder they've been hammering on it as if they can't dig deep for more evidence. PDP with their shallow mindset.
The Court already knows how to give them uppercut on this stand.

That's because the tribunal ruling was mainly predicated on the use of card reader when we all know card reader malfunctioned nationwide. You certainly don't want any strong opposition in Nigeria.

Episteme2:

That's because the tribunal ruling was mainly predicated on the use of card reader when we all know card reader malfunctioned nationwide. You certainly don't want any strong opposition in Nigeria.

Lol! who told you I don't want any opposition? I just want PDP to feel a little of what they've been doing to others before now.
Now for your information, Card Reader only malfunctioned during the Presidential election. It didn't blink during the Guber poll.

Where were you in the election day were you in the field Card readers were invented by Jega, amina Zakari to oust
Gej and were program in some part of the country

Dannyset:

Lol! who told you I don't want any opposition? I just want PDP to feel a little of what they've been doing to others before now.
Now for your information, Card Reader only malfunctioned during the Presidential election. It didn't blink during the Guber poll.

denko:
Where were you in the election day were you in the field Card readers were invented by Jega, amina Zakari to oust
Gej and were program in some part of the country

What exactly are you saying?