The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling on the Candidacy of Tonye Cole and others.


The party said it was not losing sleep on what was reported from the apex court.

DAILY POST reported earlier that the Apex court had on Friday affirmed the Judgement of Justice Chiwendu Nworgu on the congress conducted by the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers state.


Reacting to the development through a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Chris Finebone, the APC said, “The attention of Rivers State Chapter of All Progressive Congress APC) has been drawn to a myriad of reports making the rounds on the social media giving conflicting, and in some cases, outright mischievous narratives misinterpreting and misrepresenting the pronouncement of the Supreme Court today, Friday, February 8, 2019 on the matter between Ibrahim Umar & 22 Ors vs Rivers APC.

“Whereas the APC is reluctant to join issues with anyone when it concerns matters before the court, however, we believe that the general public deserve to be protected from calculated mischief and misinformation especially those dispensed through the social media and rumours. Therefore, it has become highly necessary to re-state what transpired at the Supreme Court.

“Today, the apex court ruled that, in line with provisions of the Constitution of the APC, the chapter legal adviser at the time the matter commenced, Mr. Chieme Chinweikpe, rightly represented the party directly or through legal appointees of his instead of Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN who was seconded by the legal department of national headquarters of APC. This means that the judgment given by Justice Chiwendu Nworgu was a consent judgment following thereto.


”Irrespective of how we feel about the pronouncement, the Rivers State Chapter of APC has to accept that decision having come from the highest court of the land.

“However, we make haste to state that the decision on legal representation was the only matter the Supreme Court made pronouncement on today. We expect the apex court to rule on the all-important issue of jurisdiction of whether the State High Court of Justice Chiwendu Nworgu was right to delve into what we believe was an internal affairs of the APC with regards to primaries.

“We urge the mainstream media and innocent members of the public to resist the lure of mischievous individuals who are inundating the social media and entire cyberspace with jaundiced versions of today’s Supreme Court ruling or churning out outright fake news with a view to deceiving the public, deluding themselves with short-lived comfort and feathering their nests from their paymasters.


“We are convinced that no harm has been done to the candidacy of our governorship candidate, Pastor Tonye Cole and the others. We believe that, by the grace of God, we shall triumph and ultimately be on the ballot for the 2019 elections.

“We call on the teeming supporters of APC in Rivers State to remain calm as it will surely end in praise. All candidates of APC in Rivers State will be on the ballot and go ahead to win come February 16 and March 2, 2019.”

https://www.google.com.ng/amp/dailypost.ng/2019/02/08/rivers-guber-apc-reacts-supreme-courts-judgment-tonye-cole-candidates/amp/

lalasticlala Mynd44

CRY Me an OCEAN...

Ameachi is Over in Rivers State







I also Noticed that Pastor has been Added to Tonye Cole Name.....


I Laugh in Swahili!!

bedspread:
CRY Me an OCEAN...

Ameachi is Over in Rivers State

Ipob yoot, Go and remove the names now

A matter d Supreme Court said has been given 'decent burial ' u want to bring back to life. If u push d Supreme Court d next judgment would be to reinstate Magnus Abe faction as d authentic one having recognized their lawyer as d rightful legal counsel.

Clerverly:


Ipob yoot, Go and remove the names now

You and I know that Rotimi Ameachi Faction of APC has been Declared dead Today!

Before now, I knew that Wike was the one who circulated the FAKE News to the Media with the help of MAGNUS ABE!

bedspread:


You and I know that Rotimi Ameachi Faction of APC has been Declared dead Today!

Go School, you no gree, where is the Judgement papers?

Clerverly:


Go School, you no gree, where is the Judgement papers?

U will be Issued!! Stay Calm

Hahahahahahahahahaha..........this is not 2015 oooo...apc...


Apc should further compel INEC to put the names nah....... ....since it's a consent judgement......mtchew.....

Go to bed and work on other states Biko!

Cry cry baby

Feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.........Game Over

J

Ok

bedspread:
CRY Me an OCEAN...

Ameachi is Over in Rivers State







U also Noticed that Pastor has been Added to Tonye Cole Name.....


I Laugh in Swahili!!

Check the Nation newspaper and edit your comment

It will be an injustice of monumental proportion if APC is denied the right to contest for all elective positions in Rivers state. Apart from the injustice to the party and her candidates, the good people of Rivers state who intend to vote for APC candidates would have been denied their rights to freely vote for candidates of their choice.

bedspread:
CRY Me an OCEAN...

Ameachi is Over in Rivers State







U also Noticed that Pastor has been Added to Tonye Cole Name.....


I Laugh in Swahili!!

But why are you wailing more than the bereaved?
Is this not a sign of anxiety disorder and panick attack?

seunmsg:
It will be an injustice of monumental proportion if APC is denied the right to contest for all elective positions in Rivers state. Apart from the injustice to the party and her candidates, the good people of Rivers state who intend to vote for APC candidates would have been denied their rights to freely vote for candidates of their choice.

No amount of lamentation can change the fate, apc has been its greatest enemy. Try better next time.

seunmsg:
It will be an injustice of monumental proportion if APC is denied the right to contest for all elective positions in Rivers state. Apart from the injustice to the party and her candidates, the good people of Rivers state who intend to vote for APC candidates would have been denied their rights to freely vote for candidates of their choice.

Bro, wail small small untop our matter because this one no be SW matter. Even if Rivers APC is going to contest in the election, it is Magnus Abe's faction that would present candidates if you go by today's judgement of the Supreme Court. So, it's a win-win situation for us. If you know, you know!

Jacob Zuma, abeg follow me laff the Lizard of Ubima and his wailing disciples here on nairaland

This one sweet me...

This Rivers confuse me!

seunmsg:
It will be an injustice of monumental proportion if APC is denied the right to contest for all elective positions in Rivers state. Apart from the injustice to the party and her candidates, the good people of Rivers state who intend to vote for APC candidates would have been denied their rights to freely vote for candidates of their choice.

Go back to Osun state with your cries

JusticeSeeker:
Check the Nation newspaper and edit your comment

Nation Newspaper? There's no difference between APC and the nation newspaper. Please we can all read plain English for ourselves, we don't need any propaganda paper to explain the judgement for us

JusticeSeeker:
Check the Nation newspaper and edit your comment

Nation Newspaper?!

Onye dara ada na odagoo onye dara ada na odago kpamkpamkpam

the supreme court held that the federal high court under justice nwogu was correct in her judgement and has been upheld.
meaning that inec is correct that the APC does not have any candidate for 2019 elections at the ballot box for gubernatorial and state elections and as a result APC is delisted on the ballot box.
not the fault of the justices but the fault of greedy and selfish APC politicians who are interested not in development but rather engaged in impunity on all cadre of state primaries.

seunmsg:
It will be an injustice of monumental proportion if APC is denied the right to contest for all elective positions in Rivers state. Apart from the injustice to the party and her candidates, the good people of Rivers state who intend to vote for APC candidates would have been denied their rights to freely vote for candidates of their choice.

The Lamentations of brother Seunmsg

CanineOfJackal:
Go back to Osun state with your cries

Chai! That was harsh.

budaatum:
This Rivers confuse me!

Is it your business? Are you from there?

All this madness will end in 10 days time.

Gandollar:
Is it your business? Are you from there?

Is it not in my Nigeria? Have they moved it to Venezuela?

seunmsg:
It will be an injustice of monumental proportion if APC is denied the right to contest for all elective positions in Rivers state. Apart from the injustice to the party and her candidates, the good people of Rivers state who intend to vote for APC candidates would have been denied their rights to freely vote for candidates of their choice.

Eeeyah I feel your severe pain.

Sorry oooo