The Rivers Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja on Wednesday struck out a motion filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike challenging Dr Dakuku Peterside’s eligibility to contest the 2015 governorship election in Rivers.

The tribunal Chairman, Justice Muazu Pindiga ruled that Peterside met the 21 days notice for the All Progressive Congress (APC) primaries as provided in the Electoral Act.

Wike’s counsel Emmanuel Ukala, had on July 22, moved a motion, alleging that the APC did not observe the 21 days mandatory notification of its candidate before the election. “The APC did not observe the 21 days Electoral Act declaration under which it is to notify INEC of its candidate before its primary elections.

“So, the document presented by APC on Nov. 18, 2014 notifying INEC of its candidate does not in any way comply with the provisions of the electoral law.’’ Ukala told the tribunal that the convention/primary elections held on Dec. 4 that produced the APC candidate to run for the 2015 general election was null and void.

He also urged the tribunal to discountenance a document produced at the tribunal notifying INEC of the time the APC conducted its convention and primary elections. Ukala contended that the documents ought to have been presented to the tribunal before this stage and urged the tribunal not to admit it as exhibit.

Pindiga also ruled that the tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the petition saying that the tribunal was properly constituted by the President of the court of appeal.

midolian:
But why is wicked Wike losing everywhere?

midolian:
But why is wicked Wike losing everywhere?

SouthernBreeze:
Do the election 1000 times, Wike owns Rivers

SeverusSnape:

tell the wanking zombies.

SouthernBreeze:
Do the election 1000 times, Wike owns Rivers

dustmalik:

True. Such is my observation too

Jorussia:
Then let's wait and see when the rerun is held. Anyway, the chances of wike contesting rerun is slim,by the we(APC),he regret ever opposing the lion of the ss (Amaechi).

Jorussia:
.Rivers people deserves a complete gentleman, in the person of Dakuku Peterside as their governor. Whether PDP and wike likes it or not, RIVERS MUST BECOME AN APC state by latest December this year.Either by hook or crook,free and fair the expected forthcoming rerun election must turn out to be in d favor of APC.

Mogidi:
Dakuku has more chances of becoming the governor of California.

chukwudi44:

unfortunately you do not even possess a Rivers PVC.You can only whine on nairaland.

Jorussia:
.Rivers people deserves a complete gentleman, in the person of Dakuku Peterside as their governor. Whether PDP and wike likes it or not, RIVERS MUST BECOME AN APC state by latest December this year.Either by hook or crook,free and fair the expected forthcoming rerun election must turn out to be in d favor of APC.

Jorussia:
Just take note of my words here on wike.History will always find a way of repeating itself. Wike will go the same way with omehia

Jorussia:
.Rivers people deserves a complete gentleman, in the person of Dakuku Peterside as their governor. Whether PDP and wike likes it or not, RIVERS MUST BECOME AN APC state by latest December this year.Either by hook or crook free and fair the expected forthcoming rerun election must turn out to be in d favor of APC.

chukwudi44:


I do not think you know Rivers!!! It will even be easier to rig elections in Lagos than in Rivers.The consequences of even attempting to rig election in Rivers is better imagined expecially when you are dealing with a thug like Nyesom Wike who is streetwise

JustCalMeDBoss:
That's the only victory dakuku is getting I am afraid. What these ppl don't understand is that even if APC wins rivers and bayelsa then the militants have every opportunity to sabotage the govt. But with pdp in power in these regions they would not want to hurt their own. Imagine wike playing opposition in rivers hell would brake loose cos wike would be free from the center unlike jonathan administration we're he was calmed by jonathan.

SouthernBreeze:
If dem like, dey should relocate the tribunal to the US with Obama as its chairman, the worst will be a re-run. So far the election will be held on Rivers soil with, even Tinubu as the REC and Buhari as INEC chairman, WIKE WILL STILL GIVE DAKUKU A LANDSLIDE VICTORY

chukwudi44:

unfortunately you do not even possess a Rivers PVC.You can only whine on nairaland.

SouthernBreeze:
If dem like, dey should relocate the tribunal to the US with Obama as its chairman, the worst will be a re-run. So far the election will be held on Rivers soil with, even Tinubu as the REC and Buhari as INEC chairman, WIKE WILL STILL GIVE DAKUKU A LANDSLIDE VICTORY