After nine(9) Days the Rivers State Governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja,headed by Justice Sulieman Mohammed Ambrosa nullified the April 11th governorship election in Rivers State,the Sacked Rivers State Governor Barr.Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) is yet to appeal the Judgement.
Justice Ambrosa three member panel of the Rivers State governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Apo High Court had on Saturday 24th October 2015 nullified the election of Governor Nyesom Wike and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to conduct a fresh election in the state within 90days from the date of the Judgement.
Under the law,Nyesom Wike and the PDP has 21days to Appeal,9 days has gone without the Rivers State governor and the PDP having access to the Certified True Copies(CTC) of the Justice Ambrosa Led three member Rivers State governorship election petition tribunal panel
Nyesom Wike ought to have vacated office on the 24th of October 2015,but by virtue of his 21days right of Appeal,he is still the governor of Rivers State and is immuned against any prosecution or whatsoever.
It will be recalled that Wike and the PDP had written a letter to the President of the Court of Appeal,seeking his assistance in getting the Certified True Copies of the rulling of the Rivers State Governorship election petition Tribunal,which nullified the Rivers State election.
On Tuesday October 27th 2015,the Supreme Court dismissed the Appeal brought by Governor Nyesom Wike over the jurisdcition of the Rivers State election petition tribunal to sit in Abuja instead of Portharcourt,and the eligibility of the candidate of the APC in Rivers State Dr.Dakuku Adol Peterside.
News filtered in on Thursday October 29th 2015 that the court of Appeal sitting in Abuja had expunged from the records of the Rivers State election petition tribunal,allegations leveled against Security personnel during the conduct of the April 11th Governorship election in Rivers State.
A check by PUO REPORTS showed that the Appeal which was decided upon by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja,was an earlier Appeal brought by the APC and its candidate on a ruling of the former chairman of the Rivers State election petition tribunal Justice Muazu Pindiga which expunged allegations of compromise against Security personnel on the APC petition,since they were not joined in the petition.
After 21days from the date the Rivers State Governorship election petition Tribunal,which nullified the APRIL 11th governorship election in Rivers State,Nyesom Wike seizes to be the Governor of Rivers State
