SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS ELECTION OF RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR NYESOM WIKE

In a unanimous Judgement the Supreme Court sitting today in Abuja set aside the decision of the Apeal Court nullifying the election of the PDP candidate Nyesom Wike held on the 11th of April 2015.

It said detailed reasons for the verdict would be provided on February 12. 

The Court of Appeal had on December 16  affirmed the judgment of the Rivers Governorship Election Tribunal.

The appeal court had  ruled that Mr. Wike was not validly elected.

The Rivers Tribunal had earlier on October 24 nullified Mr. Wike’s election.

The tribunal, which delivered its ruling in Abuja, also ordered that a fresh governorship election be conducted in the state.