APPEAL COURT TO DECIDE IKPEAZU’S FATE
THURSDAY AUG, 18th

The Abuja division of the Appeal Court will tomorrow,
18th August 2016 rule on the appeal filed by Abia
State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, against the ruling of Justice Okon Abang in the tax suit instituted by
Uche Ogah.
A five-man panel of Justices of the apex court led by
Justice Morenike Ogunwumiju, had adjourned the
matter for judgment on the 9th of August after it heard six separate appeals that arose from the
verdict of the Federal High Court in Abuja that removed Ikpeazu.

Trial Justice Okon Abang had on
June 27, ordered Ikpeazu to immediately vacate the
governorship seat, even as he directed the
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to
issue fresh Certificate of Return to Mr. Sampson
Ogah who came second in the gubernatorial primary
election the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
conducted in Abia State on December 8, 2014.
Arguing his appeal, Ikpeazu, through his team of
lawyers led by Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, insisted
that Justice Abang acted beyond his powers and
misdirected himself in law. According to the him,
“The trial judge erred in law when he ordered as a
consequential order that the appellant vacates his
office as the Governor of Abia state immediately
when there was no jurisdiction in the Federal High
Court to remove, vacate the occupier of the office of
the governor of a state or order the removal of such
officer after the unsuccessful challenge of the result
of the election at the Tribunal and swearing in of the
appellant as the governor.” He contended that the
only power, authority and order exercisable by the
trial court was to disqualify a candidate from
contesting election based on section 31(6) of the
Electoral Act 2010. Ikpeazu faulted Justice Abang for
arriving at the conclusion that he did not pay his tax
for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, as at when due.
The judgement is expected to be delivered at 10am.

www.abiafactsnews.com/appeal-court-to-decide-ikpeazus-fate-tomorrow/

And just like that.

Ikpeazu became the EX Governor.

I wonder what will be going through Ikpeazu mind by now.

Okezie VICTOR you will conquer your enemies IJN


Up OVI! up OVI!! up OVI!!!


Down Enemies! down Enemies!! down Enemies!!!

If justice Okon Abang's rulling is sustained, the Sheriff has hope.

Following!!!

I just hope Justice prevail . Because this one ,they are coming back so sudden , hence why the reserve ?

GuyWise:
Okezie VICTOR you will conquer your enemies IJN


Up OVI! up OVI!! up OVI!!!


Down Enemies! down Enemies!! down Enemies!!!

This is why we can never progress. People praising those sponsored by rogues

solid3:
If justice Okon Abang's rulling is sustained, the Sheriff has hope.

This has nothing to do with the sheriff case

Lets see how it goes.

No matter what happens today, the status quo will remain until the Supreme Court rules

mensdept:



This is why we can never progress. People praising those sponsored by rogues

Is it that you have not been following this case friend?

Uche ogah has no place in Abia state until 2023.

Okezie has been the man of the people since when he came to power.

So we must give him our support

Bolustic:
Tax defaulters shouldn't have any place in government.

Same with those without certificate

cktheluckyman:
No matter what happens today, the status quo will remain until the Supreme Court rules

Not necessarily so. That can only happen when the supreme court grants a stay of execution. It is not automatic like that of an election petition tribunal judgement being appealed.

In a case decided by an election petition tribunal, when an appeal is filed at a higher court, you automatically have a stay of execution.

In this case, a High court has already given INEC certain orders which they are to comply with. And they have done so.

The holder of INEC certificate of return is supposed to be sworn in to the position of the certificate he/her is holding and in this case, Abia state governor.

Ikpeazu just cunningly used a another court to tie the hands of those expected to administer the oath of office on the holder of the certificate of return.

If the appeal court agrees with Justice Okon Abang's ruling, the order of Okon Abang's court can be carried out as the order of the state high court barring the Chief Judge from swearing in Ogah will become null and of no effect consequent upon the ruling of the higher court (in this case, the Appeal Court).

What can stop this is if an appeal is speedily filed at the supreme court, and the supreme court grants a stay of execution.

(Kindly take note of the highlighted part)

ghen ghen

There is fire on the mountain

When will the pedophille's case of no waec be judged?

nigger-area is a zoo full of wide animals...

Ikpeazu has not slept well since that fateful ruling. Next time pay your taxes and make sure there is nothing so incriminating that people can use to bring you down. Ogah for Abia!
See as im lawyers be like who dem dey force

Ok

[size=15pt]sai ikpeazu[/size]

Lets wait for the D day and hope ikpeazu gets reinstated if not the hell will break lose in ABIA state.

This justice abang again..... I've never known a judge that hits the headlines like this man....SMH for justice

Na wao

just listening and watching the outcome something tells me that this man is gonna win

I can't support a man that is owing his workers 3-6 months salary and not to talk about retirees.


The man is as clueless as his predecessor. Since his victory at the supreme court some months back, he hasn't done anything other than demolish and abandon.....

OVI making bad roads worse in Aba since February 2016

Fight over power for self gratification. Only God knows how much money has gone into this 'fight'.

Nigerian government

agabusta:


Not necessarily so. That can only happen when the supreme court grants a stay of execution. It is not automatic like that of an election petition tribunal judgement being appealed.

In a case decided by an election petition tribunal, when an appeal is filed at a higher court, you automatically have a stay of execution.

In this case, a High court has already given INEC certain orders which they are to comply with. And they have done so.

The holder of INEC certificate of return is supposed to be sworn in to the position of the certificate he/her is holding and in this case, Abia state governor.

Ikpeazu just cunningly used a another court to tie the hands of those expected to administer the oath of office on the holder of the certificate of return.

If the appeal court agrees with Justice Okon Abang's ruling, the order of Okon Abang's court can be carried out as the order of the state high court barring the Chief Judge from swearing in Ogah will become null and of no effect consequent upon the ruling of the higher court (in this case, the Appeal Court).

What can stop this is if an appeal is speedily filed at the supreme court, and the supreme court grants a stay of execution.

(Kindly take note of the highlighted part)

The stay of execution is automatic once an appeal is filed.The Abia state CJ would not swear anyone else as Governor until the appeal is exhausted

cktheluckyman:
No matter what happens today, the status quo will remain until the Supreme Court rules

Thank you.