Justice Muuazu PINDIGA presiding over the case between Andrew UCHENDU and George Sekibo has struck out the petition of Uchendu on the grounds of 21 days compliance with the Electoral Act for political parties to notify INEC of their primary elections to choose their candidates for the election.
Though the Appeal Court in Dawari George vs Boma Goodhead had on the 10th of September overruled the lower court which had struck out Dawari's petition on the grounds that he was not eligible to contest since the APC did not comply with 21 days notice. JUSTICE Mohammed of the Appeal Court has ordered the tribunal to hear Dawari's petition on its merit.
But in a surprising ruling, the former Chairman of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition panel who was removed and transferred to the Rivers East Election Petition Tribunal under controversial circumstances failed to rely on the judgmebt of the appellate court when he ruled that Uchendu was not eligible to contest not to approach the tribunal with his petition.
It is expected that PINDIGA and do will follow the same route in deciding the other cases before their court.
But Pindiga failed to confirm if truly there were no elections in Rivers State as claimed by the APC.
It is expected that PINDIGA and do will follow the same route in deciding the other cases before their court.
But Pindiga failed to confirm if truly there were no elections in Rivers State as claimed by the APC.
It is obvious the APC and it's candidates will approach the Appeal Court on the judgmebt of Pindiga who had been accused of having compromised, therefore resulting to his removal from the Governorship tribunal.
Unconfirmed reports say his son is one of the contractors supplying Rivers State Government with vehicles.
For now, George Sekibo of the PDP is cruising home with a fragile victory which is yet to be tested at the Appeal Court.
Unconfirmed reports say his son is one of the contractors supplying Rivers State Government with vehicles.
For now, George Sekibo of the PDP is cruising home with a fragile victory which is yet to be tested at the Appeal Court.
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