Court of Appeal sacks Gov Wike
Abuja - Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike,
has been ordered to vacate his seat as governor
of the state, reports NewsDay
A Court of Appeal panel sitting in Abuja on
Tuesday upheld the ruling of the governorship
election tribunal election of Rivers state, which
nullified the election of Wike as the duly elected
governor of the state.
The court ruled that the election of Wike did not
conform with the electoral act.
The court also ordered the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh
polls within 90 days.
Recall that on October 24, the tribunal had held
that Wike was not duly elected governor of
Rivers state.
It ruled that a fresh election be held in the state
within 90 days.
But Wike appealed against the judgment,
insisting that he was duly elected governor of
the state.
Wike's election is being challenged by the
candidate of the All Progressives Congress,
Dakuku Peterside.
Wike, however, still have the option of going to
the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of
Appeal decision.
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