Lagos - ln a bid to resolve the political
impasse in Abia, a Lagos lawyer, Mr
Onyekachi Ubani, has called on the Acting
Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris,
and the Attorney-General of the Federation,
Mr Abubakar Malami, to set in motion the
swearing-in of Mr Uche Ogah as governor.
Ubani, a former Chairman, Nigerian Bar
Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, made the
call while briefing newsmen on Wednesday
in Lagos.
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High
Court, Abuja had on June 27 sacked the
state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, for failing
to pay his taxes as required by law.
In his judgment, Abang ordered the
Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to
immediately issue a certificate of return to
Ogah as Governor-elect, a directive which
INEC had complied with.
Ubani noted that the suit was instituted by
Ogah in 2014 after the state's Peoples
Democratic Party gubernatorial primaries to
challenge Ikpeazu's eligibility.
According to him, election petitions
tribunal's decisions are different from pre-
election matters and a party does not have
to wait until 21 days to file an appeal.
He said:"The order of the court was that
INEC should immediately issue a certificate
of return to Ogah and that he should be
sworn-in by the Chief Judge of Abia State.
"So, the order of the court must be obeyed
until it is upheld or reversed by a superior
court. Such an order cannot be arrested by
a court of coordinate jurisdiction.
"The law today is that Ogah has been
issued with the certificate of return.
"I am, therefore, calling on the AGF and the
I-G to ensure that Ogah is sworn-in since
there is no stay of execution from a superior
court or any other order contrary to that
effect."
Ubani said Nigerians must appreciate INEC
for immediately obeying the judgment after
the commission was served with an enrolled
order from the court.
"INEC was right for complying with the
judgment of the court. Let us begin to
appreciate government agencies when they
comply with orders of court.
"That is the way we can build a country we
are proud of," he added.

the ig should withdraw ikpeazu's security and kick him out of government house while uche ogah should be sworn in imidiately.

We r watching in 4D