BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Fubara’s Election As Rivers State Governor
The apex court brushed off an allure filed by Tonye Cole, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the March 18, 2023 governorship election within the impart.
The Supreme Court docket of Nigeria on Thursday upheld the election of Siminalayi Fubara because the duly elected governor of Rivers Snarl.
The apex court brushed off an allure filed by Tonye Cole, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the March 18, 2023 governorship election within the impart.
Cole had requested the Supreme Court docket to sack Fubara who became declared winner of the election by the Honest Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC).
The APC candidate alleged that the election became marred by irregularities.
In his petition, Cole also accused Fubara of no longer validly resigning from his earlier save before the governorship election, as required by the guidelines.
The election petition tribunal and the Court docket of Charm had brushed off Cole’s case for desire of advantage.
On Thursday, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa who be taught the lead judgment, also brushed off Cole’s allure.
The five-man apex court panel in a unanimous resolution held that the appellant failed to hide the allegations made in his petition.