Ihedioha Loses Again At Supreme Court

The apex court, in a decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, reinstated the judgment it gave on January 14, which declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress, APC, as the validly elected governor of Imo state.


In the lead verdict that was delivered by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the apex court held that Ihedioha’s application to set aside the judgment that removed him from office lacked merit.


It held that the application was an invitation for the Supreme Court to sit on appeal over its own final judgment.


Though it dismissed the application, the apex court refused to award cost against the Applicants.


However, a member of the apex court panel, Justice Centus Nweze, disagreed with the lead verdict and gave a dissenting opinion that allowed Ihedioha’s application.


Nweze said he was satisfied that the judgment that declared Uzodinma winner was entered in error.


He held that the apex court has a duty to in the interest of justice, set-aside its decision that was given in error.

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The Supreme Court has asserted again that it is not final because it is infallible, but infallible only because it is final. May our destiny never depend on Nigeria's supreme court!

The stubborn green cap guy should have learned from Bayelsa pattern.