Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by senatordave1(m): 10:17pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to nullify the election of Hope Uzodinma and his Deputy Prof Placid Njoku and declare the governorship seat of Imo State vacant.
Justice Taiwo Taiwo held on Monday, July 19, that the applicant, Mcfyne C. Chikwedu, had no locus standi, adding that the suit was “patently non-justiciable.”
The judge noted that Uzodinma’s election had been affirmed by the Supreme Court and his court was not an election tribunal that could sit on appeal over elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He ordered Chikwedu to pay INEC N250,000 as costs “for bringing such a frivolous and meaningless suit to this court for adjudication.”
INEC and the Attorney-General of The Federation (AGF) were the first and second defendants, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1085/2020.
The judgment followed Chikwedu’s suit alleging the Governor did not meet the constitutional requirement to be declared winner of the March 9 gubernatorial election of Imo State.
But dismissing his contention, the judge observed that there was no connection between the plaintiff and the defendants jointly or severally.
Taiwo held: “If I may ask, was he (Chikwedu) a contestant in the Imo Governorship Election in 2019? He only described himself in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the affidavit in support of the originating summons thus: ‘(1) That I am the plaintiff in this suit and an indigene of Ikeduru LGA of Imo State. (2) That by virtue of my position I am conversant with the facts of this case.’ “These averments are not enough to cloth the plaintiff with the toga of locus standi.
“It is a notorious fact that the issue of the Imo State governorship election has been litigated up to the Supreme Court; the Apex Court in the land on the 14th of January, 2020 and it was held among other things that Senator Hope Uzodinma is the winner of the Governorship Election of Imo State and that the Certificate of Returns be issued to him.
“This court cannot shut its eyes to these facts…This case has no legs to stand on. It is dead on arrival and nothing can be done to resuscitate it. I need to state that cases of this nature ought not to be permitted to see the light of day if not for the constitutional provision as to fair hearing.
“I am of the well-considered view that parties should desist from bringing such time-wasting suits to court knowing fully well that they have no chance to succeed. The time of the court is very precious.
“This case is dismissed in its entirety. This is the judgment of the court.”
The applicant had sought a declaration that Uzodinma’s election as Imo governor was unconstitutional and illegal for violating Section 1 and 179 of the 1999 Constitution.
He also sought, through his counsel F. I Aliuna, an order compelling INEC to withdraw Uzodinma’s Certificate of Return and conduct a fresh gubernatorial election in Imo State within 90 days from the date of the nullification.
Furthermore, he prayed for an order dissolving the Imo State Executive Council, Imo State Boards and Commissions, Imo State Local Government Interim Management Committee as constituted and all other appointments so far made by the governor, and his deputy and to direct them to immediately handover to the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly.
Lastly, he prayed the court to direct the Chief Judge of Imo State to swear in the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly as the Acting Governor with immediate effect pending the election and swearing-in of a substantive Governor.
INEC opposed him via his counsel, Anthony Onyeri, on the ground among others of a lack of locus standi, while the AGF did not enter an appearance. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thenationonlineng.net/court-declines-to-sack-gov-uzodinma-deputy/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiBgtmRyfLxAhUIExQKHZTKCUIQFjABegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw3dgah6Y70DXi7858M0acnt 2 Likes |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by senatordave1(m): 10:28pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
Fergie001,though you may differ but this ruling is sound,solid and legally funny 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by fergie001: 10:29pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
N250,000 or N250m? Justice Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo...........You are not doing well. The suit is frivolous, vexatious and lacks merit. senatordave1: though you may differ but this ruling is sound,solid and legally funny The suit was always a waste of time. 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by senatordave1(m): 10:33pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
fergie001: N250,000 or N250m?
Justice Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo...........You are not doing well.
The suit is frivolous, vexatious and lacks merit.
The suit was always a waste of time.
The appeal court needs him.the judge really took it personal.ihedioha should stop hiding behind hirelings to sponsor dead cases 21 Likes |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by fergie001: 10:35pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
senatordave1:
The appeal court needs him.the judge really took it personal.ihedioha should stop hiding behind hirelings to sponsor dead cases Ihedioha did nothing. Will Ihedioha be quite irresponsible to take this case after almost 2 years? Chikwendu just wanna feel fly.....Justice Taiwo is even more considerate than his wife, that one for knack heavy judgement. 3 Likes |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by senatordave1(m): 10:37pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
fergie001:
Ihedioha did nothing. Will Ihedioha be quite irresponsible to take this case after almost 2 years?
Chikwendu just wanna feel fly.....Justice Taiwo is even more considerate than his wife, that one for knack heavy judgement.
Which wife? |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by fergie001: 10:40pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
senatordave1: Which wife? I mean Taiwo, his wife is a Judge at the Lagos State High Court. She dey para. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by senatordave1(m): 10:41pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
fergie001:
I mean Taiwo, his wife is a Judge at the Lagos State High Court.
She dey para. Don't know her |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by fergie001: 10:56pm On Jul 20, 2021 |
senatordave1: Don't know her Ok....She is Justice O.A.Taiwo... |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by ejimatic: 5:44am On Jul 21, 2021 |
senatordave1: A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to nullify the election of Hope Uzodinma and his Deputy Prof Placid Njoku and declare the governorship seat of Imo State vacant.
Justice Taiwo Taiwo held on Monday, July 19, that the applicant, Mcfyne C. Chikwedu, had no locus standi, adding that the suit was “patently non-justiciable.”
The judge noted that Uzodinma’s election had been affirmed by the Supreme Court and his court was not an election tribunal that could sit on appeal over elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He ordered Chikwedu to pay INEC N250,000 as costs “for bringing such a frivolous and meaningless suit to this court for adjudication.”
INEC and the Attorney-General of The Federation (AGF) were the first and second defendants, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1085/2020.
The judgment followed Chikwedu’s suit alleging the Governor did not meet the constitutional requirement to be declared winner of the March 9 gubernatorial election of Imo State.
But dismissing his contention, the judge observed that there was no connection between the plaintiff and the defendants jointly or severally.
Taiwo held: “If I may ask, was he (Chikwedu) a contestant in the Imo Governorship Election in 2019? He only described himself in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the affidavit in support of the originating summons thus: ‘(1) That I am the plaintiff in this suit and an indigene of Ikeduru LGA of Imo State. (2) That by virtue of my position I am conversant with the facts of this case.’ “These averments are not enough to cloth the plaintiff with the toga of locus standi.
“It is a notorious fact that the issue of the Imo State governorship election has been litigated up to the Supreme Court; the Apex Court in the land on the 14th of January, 2020 and it was held among other things that Senator Hope Uzodinma is the winner of the Governorship Election of Imo State and that the Certificate of Returns be issued to him.
“This court cannot shut its eyes to these facts…This case has no legs to stand on. It is dead on arrival and nothing can be done to resuscitate it. I need to state that cases of this nature ought not to be permitted to see the light of day if not for the constitutional provision as to fair hearing.
“I am of the well-considered view that parties should desist from bringing such time-wasting suits to court knowing fully well that they have no chance to succeed. The time of the court is very precious.
“This case is dismissed in its entirety. This is the judgment of the court.”
The applicant had sought a declaration that Uzodinma’s election as Imo governor was unconstitutional and illegal for violating Section 1 and 179 of the 1999 Constitution.
He also sought, through his counsel F. I Aliuna, an order compelling INEC to withdraw Uzodinma’s Certificate of Return and conduct a fresh gubernatorial election in Imo State within 90 days from the date of the nullification.
Furthermore, he prayed for an order dissolving the Imo State Executive Council, Imo State Boards and Commissions, Imo State Local Government Interim Management Committee as constituted and all other appointments so far made by the governor, and his deputy and to direct them to immediately handover to the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly.
Lastly, he prayed the court to direct the Chief Judge of Imo State to swear in the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly as the Acting Governor with immediate effect pending the election and swearing-in of a substantive Governor.
INEC opposed him via his counsel, Anthony Onyeri, on the ground among others of a lack of locus standi, while the AGF did not enter an appearance. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thenationonlineng.net/court-declines-to-sack-gov-uzodinma-deputy/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiBgtmRyfLxAhUIExQKHZTKCUIQFjABegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw3dgah6Y70DXi7858M0acnt
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Judgement in order .All issues relating to Imo election in any form have been decided by the Apex court. No case again on the matter.Uzodinma stays. 3 Likes |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by nairavsdollars(f): 6:41am On Jul 21, 2021 |
How can court sack the same man they put there 3 Likes |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by englishmart(m): 6:42am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Nigeria isn't corrupt. Corruption is Nigeria 12 Likes |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by Basheer22: 6:42am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Anambra is next to get a Supreme Court appointed Sole Administrator as Governor. |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by Sonnobax15(m): 6:42am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Those insisting that the governor should be sacked are chronic fools Una don ever see where any Nigerian Court tay sack any sitting governor before? Our judiciary remains the biggest problem of this country... Not until our politicians are seen and are equal before the law,make we no expect shishi from our judges.... 3 Likes |
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Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by ohosi4real(m): 6:44am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Let be sincere there is no Court will sack Hope in Nigeria. The supreme governor was cover by the federal government. Let he just governor for his four years and leave. 1 Like |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by skywalker240(m): 6:44am On Jul 21, 2021 |
They're the ones who bestowed him upon the good people of Imo State,
It would be stupid to think they're gonna remove him |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by Bantino(m): 6:45am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Okay |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by 4tomandchi: 6:45am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Las Las our judiciary is only meant for politicians and politicking.
Tell me which other value they're adding to our society? |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by Naustine(m): 6:46am On Jul 21, 2021 |
250k fine is a slap in the wrist... E for add two more zeros |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by Obakashdee(m): 6:46am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Haha refuse to? This matter weak me |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by akitrevs: 6:47am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Sack him for what na |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by sam564: 6:49am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Okkk |
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Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by ignis: 6:49am On Jul 21, 2021 |
The person that took the case to court get mind ooo... A whole Supreme Court Governor. 3 Likes |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by NotNairalandi(m): 6:49am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Joke of the year |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by captainamiedi1: 6:50am On Jul 21, 2021 |
But supreme court has already decided these case na. All these our lawyers and cash out them they find because the guy still see lawyer wen follow am go court 1 Like |
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Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by Antoeni(m): 6:51am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Hope uzodinmma the Supreme Court Governor 1 Like |
Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by skywalker240(m): 6:52am On Jul 21, 2021 |
Make Una continue |
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Re: Court Refuses To Sack Imo Governor Uzodinma, Deputy by ugodson(m): 6:53am On Jul 21, 2021 |
nairavsdollars: How can court sack the same man they put there I wonder ooo |