Rivers State Gov Wike’s Election Upheld by Supreme Court

The results of the April 11 governorship election which was won by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Justice Kekere-Ekun delivered the lead verdict which effectively was a win for all three separate appeals that were filed by Wike, PDP and INEC.

Concurrent judgments of both the Rivers State Governorship Election ‎Petition Tribunal and that of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal were all set aside by the Supreme Court.

The panel headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed will reveal the reasons for the judgement till February 12.

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