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BAYELSA WEST ELECTION: SUPREME COURT DISMISSES SEN. DICKSON’S APPEAL
written by Our Reporter
March 9, 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out two appeals filed by Sen.
Seriake Dickson and the PDP against a suit seeking his disqualification
from contesting the concluded Bayelsa West senatorial election.

Dickson is appealing the Court of Appeal ruling which set aside a ruling
by the Yenagoa Federal High Court that dismissed a suit seeking to
disqualify him from running for the senatorial election.

Justice Mary Odili, who led five-member panel of justices, held that the
appeals lacked merit and struck out both appeals after Dickson and PDP
lawyers agreed to formally withdraw the appeals.

The apex court agreed with the lawyer to the first respondent (Owoupele
Eneoriekumoh), Pius Pius that, having earlier filed a notice of
withdrawal, he could no longer take further steps except to withdraw the
appeal.

“Once a party files a notice of withdrawal, the only further step such
an appellant could take is to formally withdraw the appeal, not to
abandon the withdrawal notice and seek to be heard on the same notice of
appeal.

Dickson had earlier applied to withdraw the appeal, but later changed
his mind and filed a motion, seeking to have the appeal heard.

Also while striking out the appeal by the PDP, the apex court noted that
the appellant filed a notice of appeal without specifying the judgment
of the Court of Appeal that was being appealed against.

However, the respondents objected the motion, arguing that, having
applied to withdraw for whatever reason, he could no longer change his
mind.

The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, had on Jan. 7, 2021 ruled
that the disqualification suit against Dickson was not statute barred
and should be given accelerated hearing by the Federal High Court.

The three-member panel disagreed with the Federal High Court’s decision
to dismiss the matter, saying the judgment of the lower court was wrong.

The panel presided over by Justice U. Onyemenam, explained the appeal
was based on whether by the provisions of Section of the Electoral Act
and Section 285 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the originating
process of the applicant was statute barred.

He, however, said the suit was filed within 14 days beginning from the
publication of the particulars of the candidate by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC)’’.

Justice Jane Inyang of the Federal High Court Yenagoa had thrown out the
suit filed by Owoupele for lack of jurisdiction declaring that the suit
was stature barred for being filed after the constitutionally stipulated
time to do so.

Owoupele’s lawyers lead by Pius Danba and Ebikebuna Augustine Aluzu had
proceeded to the Court of Appeal seeking the court to upturn the verdict
of the lower Court. (NAN)
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Home Other News Bayelsa West election: Supreme Court dismisses Sen. Dickson’s appeal
Bayelsa West election: Supreme Court dismisses Sen. Dickson’s appeal
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BAYELSA WEST ELECTION: SUPREME COURT DISMISSES SEN. DICKSON’S APPEAL
written by Our Reporter
March 9, 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out two appeals filed by Sen.
Seriake Dickson and the PDP against a suit seeking his disqualification
from contesting the concluded Bayelsa West senatorial election.

Dickson is appealing the Court of Appeal ruling which set aside a ruling
by the Yenagoa Federal High Court that dismissed a suit seeking to
disqualify him from running for the senatorial election.

Justice Mary Odili, who led five-member panel of justices, held that the
appeals lacked merit and struck out both appeals after Dickson and PDP
lawyers agreed to formally withdraw the appeals.

The apex court agreed with the lawyer to the first respondent (Owoupele
Eneoriekumoh), Pius Pius that, having earlier filed a notice of
withdrawal, he could no longer take further steps except to withdraw the
appeal.

“Once a party files a notice of withdrawal, the only further step such
an appellant could take is to formally withdraw the appeal, not to
abandon the withdrawal notice and seek to be heard on the same notice of
appeal.

Dickson had earlier applied to withdraw the appeal, but later changed
his mind and filed a motion, seeking to have the appeal heard.

Also while striking out the appeal by the PDP, the apex court noted that
the appellant filed a notice of appeal without specifying the judgment
of the Court of Appeal that was being appealed against.

However, the respondents objected the motion, arguing that, having
applied to withdraw for whatever reason, he could no longer change his
mind.

The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, had on Jan. 7, 2021 ruled
that the disqualification suit against Dickson was not statute barred
and should be given accelerated hearing by the Federal High Court.

The three-member panel disagreed with the Federal High Court’s decision
to dismiss the matter, saying the judgment of the lower court was wrong.

The panel presided over by Justice U. Onyemenam, explained the appeal
was based on whether by the provisions of Section of the Electoral Act
and Section 285 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the originating
process of the applicant was statute barred.

He, however, said the suit was filed within 14 days beginning from the
publication of the particulars of the candidate by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC)’’.

Justice Jane Inyang of the Federal High Court Yenagoa had thrown out the
suit filed by Owoupele for lack of jurisdiction declaring that the suit
was stature barred for being filed after the constitutionally stipulated
time to do so.

Owoupele’s lawyers lead by Pius Danba and Ebikebuna Augustine Aluzu had
proceeded to the Court of Appeal seeking the court to upturn the verdict
of the lower Court. (NAN)
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pointblanknews.com/pbn/other-news/bayelsa-west-election-supreme-court-dismisses-sen-dicksons-appeal/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiy3Prc9aPvAhU-RBUIHXK9DY84ChAWMAl6BAgEEAE&usg=AOvVaw3C9ECmAduOucJ6j6Qakd2J

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It is in order...They were given what they asked for.....withdrawal of the case and agreement with the lower court

This case strong, las las Apc go collect everything for Bayelsa

Kyase:
This case strong, las las Apc go collect everything for Bayelsa

Is the case really in favour of the APC?

walemoney007:
Is the case really in favour of the APC?

Not really

.....If he hadn't withdrawn it...he still would have lost the case.

It has to be assigned to another Judge and then an accelerated hearing.

Kyase:
This case strong, las las Apc go collect everything for Bayelsa

Ibekwe's case is on this table oooo

fergie001:
.....If he hadn't withdrawn it...he still would have lost the case.

It has to be assigned to another Judge and then an accelerated hearing.


Ibekwe's case is on this table oooo

Me sha, i no wan make Apc win anything again

ejimatic:
It is in order...They were given what they asked for.....withdrawal of the case and agreement with the lower court

Mary odili for the first time has done well

Kyase:
Not really

Indirectly,it is.if Dickson is sacked,apc benefits

fergie001:
.....If he hadn't withdrawn it...he still would have lost the case.

It has to be assigned to another Judge and then an accelerated hearing.


Ibekwe's case is on this table oooo

Which ibekwe or you mean ibezim

garfield1:


Which ibekwe or you mean ibezim

...Imagine, I was gisting with a secondary school colleague, Ibekwe on WhatsApp..Chai.

Ibezim abeg!

garfield1:


Mary odili for the first time has done well

I hear you.........

Kyase:
Me sha, i no wan make Apc win anything again

Wetin Dem do you nah!?

Guys dey worry for my area, make we go do revalidation !

fergie001:

Wetin Dem do you nah!?

those people scam me, and e dey pain me say i fall for the scam

garfield1:


Indirectly,it is.if Dickson is sacked,apc benefits

yeah, that one dey sha

Kyase:
those people scam me, and e dey pain me say i fall for the scam

Sh!t happens sha............In life, you win some you lose some...

fergie001:

...Imagine, I was gisting with a secondary school colleague, Ibekwe on WhatsApp..Chai.

Ibezim abeg!

.

All the same,the cases are different.

garfield1:
.

All the same,the cases are different.

They aren't.....It is false declaration of names....No difference.

I'm having this feeling that justice Mary odili will be CJN

Noted

TotoGame:
I'm having this feeling that justice Mary odili will be CJN

God forbid

garfield1:

God forbid

but a semi illiterate Sharia aeroplane driver will remain CJN abi
he's also very ill now

TotoGame:
I'm having this feeling that justice Mary odili will be CJN

I thought about that yesterday. Bode would retire in the next 2 weeks. Tanko is ill since December.

capitalzero:


I thought about that yesterday. Bode would retire in the next 2 weeks. Tanko is ill since December.

yeah..... history might repeat it self again...(having women as CJN and President Court of appeals )at the same time

Where is AAA569,bayelsaowei, mosdii and obuksbayelsa, vicdom? I can't wait for the court to disq Dickson

TotoGame:



but a semi illiterate Sharia aeroplane driver will remain CJN abi

he's also very ill now

He will recover.he is not a sharia judge and even if he is,the constitution permits it

TotoGame:


yeah..... history might repeat it self again...(having women as CJN and President Court of appeals )at the same time

If it happens,buhari will look for a way to shove her aside like onnoghen

garfield1:
Where is AAA569,bayelsaowei, mosdii and obuksbayelsa, vicdom? I can't wait for the court to disq Dickson

lol..I am exhausted with bayelsa state. Tired of the crazy leaders bayelsa keeps chunning out..its a shame..

bayelsaowei:
lol..I am exhausted with bayelsa state. Tired of the crazy leaders bayelsa keeps chunning out..its a shame..

My guy,ita your state.you can't give up.if you do,evil men will take over

garfield1:


If it happens,buhari will look for a way to shove her aside like Onnoghen

How does he intend to do that?

Let's just pray the CJN is hale and hearty.

fergie001:

How does he intend to do that?

Let's just pray the CJN is hale and hearty.

Am shocked you will ask this.you underrate the powers and reach of a president. Did you see onnoghen removal coming? If onnoghen can have skeletons,Mary has more.no Nigerian public official is 100% clean.trust me

garfield1:


Am shocked you will ask this.you underrate the powers and reach of a president. Did you see onnoghen removal coming? If onnoghen can have skeletons,Mary has more.no Nigerian public official is 100% clean.trust me

You were the one that gave Mary more, abi? How did Dongban-Mensem end?

Onnoghen played himself, the moment he decided not to hold the NJC meeting as scheduled.

You think a Buhari will have something on Mary and not have edged her out before now? You should know Buhari takes no prisoners.

Like I have told you before, let's pray the CJN is hale and hearty. The worse a Buhari will do is make her Acting-CJN until she retires May next year.

Eye don open oooo.....