The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State.



The reason for the judgement is to be listed on February 12.

Giving the ruling on Wednesday, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, set aside the judgement of the Appeal Court which nullified the election of Governor Wike.

It is a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of the apex court.

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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THIS IS A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT IN DEMOCRACY....

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http://www.channelstv.com/2016/01/27/supreme-court-upholds-wikes-election-as-rivers-governor/

Bad one

Thank you mama justice for averting the repeat of bye election in bayelsa state

mofayodeyahoo:
Thank you mama justice for averting the repeat of bye election in bayelsa state

if this were to be during Oga Jonathan tenure..


I am sure they (PDP) will influence the Judiciary....


This is welcome development in Justice...


Baba always allow the law to take its course.


Welcome on board Nigeria to true democracy.

Watching in 3D.


What is the reactions from our oga Peterside?


Could this be the end of story?