x

Court of Appeal Reverses Judgement Sacking Governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the March 8 judgment of the Abuja Federal High Court, sacking Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi and his deputy, Eric Kelechi Igwe, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a judgement on Friday, a three-member panel of the appellate court lead by Justice Haruna Tsanammi, held that the 1999 Constitution as amended, did not provide any punishment for a governor or deputy governor who defected from the party on which platform they got to office.

The appellate court further held that the only option opened to a political party, aggrieved by the defection of a governor or deputy governor, is to explore the impeachment option provided in the Constitution.

The court aligned with an earlier decision on the same issue given by the Enugu division of the court.

Justice Ekwo of the Abuja Federal High court Abuja had on March 8, 2022, ordered the Ebonyi state Governor Dave Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, to vacate their sits as the sitting governor and deputy on grounds that the PDP won the election on March 2019 and not its candidate.

Citing section 221 of the constitution, Justice Inyang Ekwo declared their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, as illegal, and unconstitutional.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Bayelsa U15 Athletics Meet Showcases Rising Stars for National Youth Games

Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa   Over 200 young athletes from across Bayelsa...

Diri Calls for Tech-Driven Education, Pledges Housing for UniPort Staff

Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has...

Outcry as woman buried with 8 months pregnancy in Kaduna

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Barely one week later, tongues are...

Senate approved $21.8bn loan: Mortgaging Nigeria’s future for its present

By Patrick Wemambu Variously described as ludicrous, escalating and unsustainable,...

Chinese Embassy Probes Alleged Abandonment of Nigerian Miners in CAR

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has launched an investigation...

APC’s Future Bright Under Nentawe’s Leadership — Daduut

By Israel Adamu, Jos Senator Nora Ladi Daduut has congratulated...

Gunmen Open Fire in Plateau, Women and Children Among 14 Killed

By Israel Adamu, Jos At least 14 persons have been...

Aminu Yusha’u Appointed Coordinator of Kano-ACReSAL, Earns World Bank Endorsement

By Jabiru Hassan The World Bank has officially endorsed the...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img