The People Democratic Party (PDP) has submitted names of its nominees to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, who were sacked by the Federal High Court.

On Tuesday, March 08, the court sitting in Abuja which was presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the Governor and his Deputy should vacate their seats on the ground that the PDP won the election on March 2019.

Following the court order, the PDP National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, at a media briefing announced that the candidate to occupy the positions are Iduwa Igariwey as Governor and Fred Udogwu as Deputy Governor.

The PDP National Chairman pleaded that the INEC should do the needful by immediately withdrawing the Certificates of Return from Umahi and Igwe and immediately issues same to Igariwey and Udogwu respectively.

Speaking further, Ayu appreciated the court ruling and judgment for defecating to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

According to him, the court ruling was a landmark judgment, adding that the new development will restore all stolen mandates and put things in order.

Ayu further express gratitude to justice Ekwo who presided over the trial for his enormous effort in the fair ruling.

“First, we want to appreciate the Nigerian Judiciary for this landmark judgment. The ruling will bring order in the political space and check the issue of political rascality and stolen mandates. The judiciary is indeed the backbone of this democracy.

We also want to single out Justice Ekwo for special recognition, particularly for being courageous and forthright in going for the substance of the law rather than the technicalities,” he said.

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Umahi should peacefully retire.

God's grace and mercy to the incoming admin.

They should complete the 14 months.

Presidential ambition dead

Umahi should obey court order

Pdp is behaving like an illiterates

So the judge order Umahi to vacate within days without any options of appealing.

This is the same useless party that want to come back in 2023.

People's Destructive Party

Jostoman:
Umahi should obey court order

So the judge make an order for Umahi to vacate within days?

You people should stop putting mouth on things una no sabi

Btw, na which kind yeye Politics some Igbo's are playing?

Do they want Umahi to be replaced by another Uzodinma?

Why all this Politics of bitterness

like play, like play;
Umahi is gradually going,
going,
going,
and will soon be gone

richiemcgold:
like play, like play;
Umahi is gradually going,
going,
going,
and will soon be gone

I would bend if Umahi vacate that sit

Mattawalle and cross River Governor left the group chat silently



I hope this law is applicable to those legal pen arm robber in Red and Green chamber

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helinues:
Btw, na which kind yeye Politics some Igbo's are playing?

Do they want Umahi to be replaced by another Uzodinma?

Why all this Politics of bitterness

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helinues:


I would bend if Umahi vacate that sit

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helinues:
Pdp is behaving like an illiterates

So the judge order Umahi to vacate within days without any options of appealing.

This is the same useless party that want to come back in 2023.

People's Destructive Party

Nobody stops him from appealing. He can do that at home, that is even better so that he would have time to read the constitution.

Problem is that some of you do not bother to read. The judge gave explicit direction, until vacated by a higher court, those directives MUST be obeyed. Please, read the extact of Justice Ekwo's judgement:

“In conclusion, let me put it this way, the third and fourth defendants (Umahi and Igwe) did not on their own win the election of 9th March 2019 to become governor and deputy governor of the Ebonyi State respectively.

“They were sponsored by the plaintiff (PDP) in compliance with the provision of Section 221 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

“Therefore, it was the plaintiff (PDP) that the electorate voted for. They cannot remain in office as governor and deputy governor respectively of Ebonyi State after their defection without the plaintiff (PDP) that the electorate voted for.

“On the other hand, the second defendant (APC) was not the party elected by the electorate in the election of 9 March 2019 to govern Ebonyi State.

“Therefore, the second defendant (APC) cannot govern Ebonyi State through the third and fourth defendants when it did not win the election that produced the governor and deputy governor.

“The Constitution is put in jeopardy where the will of the electorate can be brazenly merchandised by candidates without consequences.

“The act of the second, third and fourth defendants and the position of their respective counsel, in this case, are directed at the political dismantling of the 1999 Constitution. It must be stopped forthwith.”