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INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Ezenwammadu(m): 10:17pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked the Rivers State election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss five petitions challenging the election of Governor Nyesom Wike. INEC also challenged the legality of the tribunal which, it argued, ought to conduct its proceedings in Rivers State in line with section 285(2) of the 1999 constitution, as amended. INEC, through its counsel led by Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, raised preliminary objection against the petitions which were lodged before the tribunal by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in Rivers State, Mr. Dakuku Peterside. Aside APC and Peterside, four other governorship aspirants who are also at the tribunal challenging the declaration of Governor Wike as the winner of the election. They are Mr. Charles Harry of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Tonye Princewill of the Labour Party, Kemka Elenwo of KOWA Party and Minaibim Harry of the Social Democratic Party, SDP. They are separately praying the tribunal to nullify Wike’s victory on the grounds that the election was not only fraught with irregularities, but was conducted with total disregard to relevant provisions of the Electoral Act. Meanwhile, challenging the competence of the petitions, INEC insisted that by virtue of section 285(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), under which the tribunal was established, “a tribunal sitting in Abuja cannot qualify as a tribunal established in Rivers State.” INEC is further asking the tribunal to strike out the APC petition on the ground that some of the persons it alleged masterminded the rigging of election in Rivers State, among whom included wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, were not joined as parties to the suit. Respondents in the petitions are INEC, Governor Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/rivers-gov-poll-inec-asks-tribunal-to-dismiss-petitions-against-wike/ 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nobody: 10:28pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Ameachi the judas of our time Has failed again 3 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by stebell(m): 10:36pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Wike, yu dis man na wa for yu O°˚˚˚ See as yu jus dey scatter all the mountains the Judas of Ubima keep for ur front. Where next for the loser in APC Amaechi?? Wike is waiting for the next one. Bring it on. Cc; Barcanista, ochejoseph, temitemi1, beremx, ngenukwenu the ogbanje girl aka she-male, mogidi where una D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥?? 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nobody: 10:40pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Euro31:i don't get u. How has he failed? A matter is in court and defendants are meant to defend themselves..that is what INEC is doing and u r saying Amaechi has failed "again". Are you mentally balanced at all? 6 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nobody: 10:43pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
soe:yea more balanced than ur dad 5 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Mogidi: 10:44pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Meanwhile, challenging the competence of the petitions, INEC insisted that by virtue of section 285(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), under which the tribunal was established, “a tribunal sitting in Abuja cannot qualify as a tribunal established in Rivers State.” They took the case to Abuja knowing what they did to the judiciary in Rivers State. 1 Like |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by temitemi1(m): 10:44pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Wike is just like my ROLE MODEL(fayose) stebell: 2 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by atlwireles: 10:51pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Like everything about APC in Rivers state, this case is dead on arrival. Even INEC is calling for its dismissal. I thought APC alamjiris said Buhari will instruct INEC and the Judiciary to send Wike packing. Bunch of dumbass, with no clue how a democracy functions. 3 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nobody: 10:57pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
soe: Why are you so foolish? It is INEC itself and not Wike that is asking for the dismissal of the suit. Why is the election tribunal sited in Abuja and not Port Harcourt? Even if the case goes to the appellant court it will hold in the Rivers zone and not Abuja. The only time this case will get to be heard in Abuja is at the Supreme court! So why will the APC drag Wike and INEC to an Abuja High court and not the Election Tribunal in Rivers? This is an indication of how APC and Amaechi want to subvert the overwhelming votes and support given to Wike and the PDP but by God they have already failed. 3 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by FreeGlobe(f): 10:59pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN is very competent. He helped Willie obiano win all his cases. APC have a dead case 2 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by StepTwo: 11:11pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Meanwhile, challenging the competence of the petitions, INEC insisted that by virtue of section 285(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), under which the tribunal was established, “a tribunal sitting in Abuja cannot qualify as a tribunal established in Rivers State.” i love the bolded. Now Amaechi can see how his own doing has backfired. When you become too confident that you do away with the state tribunal. Wike ride on, no be today dem begin d try, no be today dem go win. Carry go my big Bro. 2 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nobody: 11:24pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
WombRaiders:u just showed how daft ur family is. APC did not drag the fool to an Abuja High Court. Rather, it was the panel of judges assigned to handle Rivers State Election Tribunal that decided to sit in Abuja because the courts in Rivers state were under lock and key coupled with the political unrest in the state at the time. I would have advised u to cross check facts before running ur mouth but i understand that u will need a brain to do that. Accept my condolence 3 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nobody: 11:27pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Euro31:console urself 2 Likes |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nobody: 11:36pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Chibuike Amaechi....the bastard of our time 1 Like |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nobody: 11:37pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
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Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Nomswag: 11:48pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Euro31:Bro abeg still console him papa oo |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by manutdrichie(m): 11:50pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
PDP winning everywhere..u might wake up tomorrow morning only to hear that Buhari/Osibanjo has stepped down for Jonathan to come bk and finish his term as President APC lacks experience |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by nnanyereugo(m): 11:50pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Too many kids on dis thread...mtchewwww |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by Monimatic(m): 11:54pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Amaechi ONE CHANCE |
Re: INEC Asks Tribunal To Dismiss Petitions Against Wike by emeuzo(m): 2:05am On Jun 10, 2015 |
Haha |
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