January 27, 2016 – There was wild jubilation in Port Harcourt today when news filtered in that the Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Nyesom Wike as governor of Rivers State.
The Supreme court in a unanimous judgment by a 7-man panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere Ekun set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal which nullified Wike ‘s elections.
In Ogun State, supporters of Senator Ibikunle Amosun were equally excited, following the affirmation by the apex court that he remains governor of Oven State.
The apex court in both cases dismissed the complainants, Gboyega Isiaka, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ogun State, and Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State.
For Isiaka, the Apex Court dismissed the appeal for lack of merit, but will advance reasons for ruling in favour of Wike against public expectation on Friday, February 12, 2016.
Wake, had approached the apex court after the Appeal Court upheld the decision of the state election petitions tribunal which had earlier nullified his victory in the poll.
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