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ABUJA—The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked the Rivers State election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss five petitions challenging the election of Governor Nyesom Wike.
INEC also challenged the legality of the tribunal which, it argued, ought to conduct its proceedings in Rivers State in line with section 285(2) of the 1999 constitution, as amended.
INEC, through its counsel led by Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, raised preliminary objection against the petitions which were lodged before the tribunal by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in Rivers State, Mr. Dakuku Peterside.
Aside APC and Peterside, four other governorship aspirants who are also at the tribunal challenging the declaration of Governor Wike as the winner of the election. They are Mr. Charles Harry of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Tonye Princewill of the Labour Party, Kemka Elenwo of KOWA Party and Minaibim Harry of the Social Democratic Party, SDP.
They are separately praying the tribunal to nullify Wike’s victory on the grounds that the election was not only fraught with irregularities, but was conducted with total disregard to relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
Meanwhile, challenging the competence of the petitions, INEC insisted that by virtue of section 285(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), under which the tribunal was established, “a tribunal sitting in Abuja cannot qualify as a tribunal established in Rivers State.”
INEC is further asking the tribunal to strike out the APC petition on the ground that some of the persons it alleged masterminded the rigging of election in Rivers State, among whom included wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, were not joined as parties to the suit.
Respondents in the petitions are INEC, Governor Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/rivers-gov-poll-inec-asks-tribunal-to-dismiss-petitions-against-wike/

Really interesting

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This wike wan dey do like him oga (jonathan abi na patience). If he is not careful, he may be impeached or lost next election.

This INEC people sef

Thiefnu.bu is going down, Amaechi will escorts him soon.

Nigeria Politics is a game of Smartness.

To everyone Weeellllcome to the Game.

With d backing of inec, i don't see how wike is going to lose in d tribunal

Amaechi is loosing out in his political fight against WIKE

Take it or leave it, Wike is a tactical politician,I love his calmness while dealing with APC Driver.

For those chanting impeachment: all the house of assembly members are under his control,and he is about to boot out the counterfeit elected LG chairmen. So who is going to impeach him?


Even if the election is re-done Wike will beat Peterside and Amaechi Combined flawlessly!


My advice: APC should look for another ATM machine!

APC people still dey run their mouth talking about giving Wike only 6 months. I dey laff in Ikwerre e go soon clear for their eye

6Months in Office for PDP Wike NEVER!!!
He'll rather settle for 8years in Office BETTER!!!
#Carry_Go_Wike....

The fraudulent INEC must always ask the tribunal to do
Otherwise since they were the ones that conducted that sham called elections in rivers state.






Wike must go!

APC the judas of Ubima is going down inside the ocean of sorrow

Caseless:
The fraudulent INEC must always ask the tribunal to do
Otherwise since
They were the ones that conducted that sham called elections in rivers state.






Wike must go!

You better wake up from your dream

So much sadness for APC this period.


But that's none of my business.

Amaechi be like, Dakuku, why are you not strong like Wike sef?

ahaika23:
Amaechi be like, Dakuku, why are you not strong like Wike sef?

Exactly! I noticed that Dakuku was a very weak character from the word go. I was very disappointed that Amaechi couldn't see Dakukus weakness. Imagine going to sit down on the floor in protest when wike was doing the needful with INEC.

dinachi:
Exactly! I noticed that Dakuku was a very weak character from the word go. I was very disappointed that Amaechi couldn't see Dakukus weakness. Imagine going to sit down on the floor in protest when wike was doing the needful with INEC.

lol, imagine a governorship candidate sitting on the floor like a common beggar. How can such a character stand or challenge a boss in all ramifications?