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INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by bestest001(m): 2:47pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has filed an appeal against the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal nullifying the election of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The electoral body filed her appeal dated November 4, 2015 at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division on November 5, 2015. In a 12-grounds appeal filed on behalf of INEC by her counsel, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, the electoral body challenged the entirety of the tribunal’s judgment. The reliefs sought by INEC in her appeal include: “an order allowing the appeal, an order setting aside the decision of the tribunal and an order dismissing the petition as lacking in merit.” According to INEC, the learned justices of the tribunal erred in law when it failed to evaluate the evidence of each of the witness called by the petitioners before reaching its decision. INEC stated: “The tribunal was obligated to making findings as to where elections were said to have held on the one part and where they were alleged not to have held on the other part.” The electoral body further stated that the tribunal erred when it resorted to generic declaration like “many instances,” when the justices were obligated to specify where the evidence elicited under cross examination enhanced the case of the first and second respondents. The INEC further stated that the tribunal erred when it used the testimonies of witnesses who were not at polling stations to nullify the Rivers governorship election. INEC in her appeal stated: “Evidence of reports at an election by persons who did not make them and who did not observe th the proceedings, the subject matter of the reports cannot be substitute for evidence of witnesses in the polling units of Rivers State. “Exhibits A303-A305, A307 and A2 are documentary hearsay which ought not to be relied upon as proof of the allegations of non-conduct and improper conduct of election in the polling units in Rivers State.” INEC stated that the tribunal disregarded Section 49 (1) and (2) of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended which is a statutory provision binding on it. The electoral body further stated that the decision of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal on the law were duly cited to the tribunal, but it ignored same. According to INEC, there was no due evaluation of the 56 witnesses called by the petitioners pointing out that the witnesses who testified did not link their testimonies to the documents tendered. INEC added that the tribunal erred in law when it failed to indicate that the petitioners failed to prove their case on a polling unit by polling unit basis as required by law. The electoral body added that the tribunal erred when it failed to demonstrate the reasons why it rejected the evidences professed by witnesses of INEC, PDP and Governor Wike. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/inec-faults-tribunal-s-judgment-on-rivers-guber-election-asks-appeal-court-to-set-it-aside/224846/?utm_medium=twitter Cc Lalasticlala ishilove 28 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by INTROVERT(f): 2:47pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
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Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by dustmalik(m): 2:49pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
This is stale news. It made front-page a few days back. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by speedyGonzales: 2:50pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Prof Jega said the election was free and fair, tribunal said it wasn't... who do you believe? bare in mind, Prof Jega also said that Buhari won the election! 138 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by ekeneidiagbor: 2:53pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Can u imagine accepting the testimonies of some persons who were not at polling units.. Can't they make their bias a little bit less obvious. 57 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by boboLIL(m): 2:58pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
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Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by size40: 3:13pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
It seems INEC in Rivers State has become a political party to file an appeal against a Tribunal judgement. I have not heard of this b4. It is the PDP and Wike, its candidate that are meant to file an appeal against a tribunal Judgement and not the INEC. Except the INEC is constituting itself as a political party which seems to me like the INEC commissioner in Rivers State has been heavily been compromised in Rivers State by the PDP. 25 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by sammysammy111(m): 3:24pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
we still de observe rivers state and politics 1 Like |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by Reekadict04: 3:30pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
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Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by opiaoku: 3:31pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
ngeneukwenu |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by sammieguze(m): 3:31pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Mtcheeeeeew 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by Nobody: 3:31pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
what trick is this? baba sets to swear in ministers on Wednesday www.nairaland.com/2722055/buhari-swear-ministers-wednesday 1 Like 3 Shares |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by LMAyedun(m): 3:31pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Okay! The truth is finally coming out. Buhari, Amaechi & APC can't stop Wike, I don't even want Appeal court's rulings, Let's go for a re-run, Wike will win again & again... Just the simple way Fayose will win Ekiti over & over again. All elections won by the PDP is always faulted by one court or the other but APC owned states conducted & won a perfect elections.. Buhari has messed up our Judiciary. God is watching BuBu! 61 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by thundafire: 3:31pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
INEC as a case cs dy election is fair dy APC just wnt 2 cause trouble in dy state 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by jwart(m): 3:31pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
INEC? |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by ichidodo: 3:32pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Buhari has killed our judiciary 35 Likes 1 Share |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by femimailbox(m): 3:32pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
I support a re-run and a free and fair election in Rivers state. I rep the voice of well meaning Nigerians 3 Likes |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by Nobody: 3:33pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Inec has nothing to fear except if they were compromised during the election. 1 Like |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by dotcomnamename: 3:33pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Yeye dey smell 1 Like |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by dotcomnamename: 3:33pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
ichidodo: 9 Likes |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by maxiuc(m): 3:34pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Yes yes yes yes wike wike wike wike there we go again Let somebody shout PDP 2 Likes |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by erowap1: 3:34pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Hen3 |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by DTOBS(m): 3:34pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
In all honesty, this is my first time of hearing/seing something like this. In summary,it points to just one fact; that all the election petitions tribunal across the country has been comprised! they've allowed themselves to be used! God bless Nigeria! 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by funkybully(f): 3:34pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
.three states APC want to capture by any means. Rivers, Taraba and Akwaibom. U can see how they got Taraba irrespective of constitutional provision Democracy will collapse under buhari if care is not taken 59 Likes 13 Shares
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Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by ofofoCEO(f): 3:35pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
INEC? Until this story is verified, I reserve my comments BTW, EVERYBODY LOVES WIKE 7 Likes |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by ojaydedon(m): 3:35pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
hmm... we shall see the end of this matter.. All this tribunal sef.. |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by tola9ja: 3:35pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
BABA IS WORKING HATER GO N ?? |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by dkachi007: 3:35pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
The drama continues ....WATCH OUT! |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by Nobody: 3:35pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Why is it that any tribunal sitting in Abuja favours the ruling party? If you're non-partisan like myself and you refuse to see the dishonesty and injustice in this then you need to look closely. If you support APC and because of that choose to see this as fair then there will be a time when the tables will turn and I hope you won't cry foul. Nigerian youths arise and take power from these recycled career politicians. They will never give it to you, you take it!!! 39 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: INEC Faults Tribunal’s Judgment On Rivers Guber Election, files Appeal by tola9ja: 3:35pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
ichidodo: YOU LACK ALL THE LABELED PART 8 Likes 2 Shares
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