The court said that Nyesom Wike, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in this year’s election, did not conform with the electoral act and there should be a re-run.
However, Nyesom is not about to give up easily and has decided to head to the Supreme court according to a press statement released.
Press Statement:
"Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has instructed his lawyers to appeal today's judgment of the Court of Appeal which ordered fresh governorship election in the State. In a statement issued by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Governor Wike stated that he disagrees with the judgment, hence his decision to exhaust his constitutional right by challenging the Appeal Court judgment at the Supreme Court.
Governor Wike called on all
his supporters and the people of Rivers State to remain calm as
Justice will be done at the end of day.
He
assured the people of the state that he will use all
constitutional processes to protect the mandate they freely bestowed on
him, hence his decision to approach the Supreme Court for further
adjudication.
The governor
said that he still remains the duly elected governor of Rivers
State pending the determination of his appeal by the Supreme
Court.
Governor Wike assured the people of
Rivers State that all ongoing development projects will continue while
his administration will continue to promote the security of lives
and property across the state.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
16th December, 2016.
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