Wike Heads to Supreme Court, after Appeal Court Judgement
- Skid
- Dec 16, 2015
- 1 min read
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he will go to the Supreme Court to challenge the decision of the Appeal Court nullifying his victory in the April 11 2015 elections.
The Appeal Court, today, December 16, upheld the decision of the state election petition tribunal and ordered Wike to vacate the office immediately.
The governor made this known in a statement issued through his media aide, Simeon Nwakaudu. which reads:
“Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has instructed his lawyers to appeal today's judgment of the Court of Appeal which ordered fresh governorship election in the state.”
“Governor Wike called on all his supporters and the people of Rivers State to remain calm as justice will be done at the end of day.”
“He assured the people of the state that he will use all constitutional processes to protect the mandate they freely bestowed on him, hence his decision to approach the Supreme Court for further adjudication.”
“The governor said that he still remains the duly elected governor of Rivers State pending the determination of his appeal by the Supreme Court.”
The tribunal had nullified Wike’s election victory on October 24 and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to conduct fresh elections in the state within 90 days.
The Appeal Court supported this decision citing violations of the Electoral Act during the Rivers polls.
